Jalao Coconut And Honey Candy Recipes

JALAO (COCONUT AND HONEY CANDY)

Steps:

• Cover a cookie sheet with the oil.
• Pour honey into a saucepan and bring to a "violent" boil over medium heat.
• Mix in the coconut and pour the mixture on the oiled tray. Cool to room temperature.
• Cover your hands with a bit of oil and make balls about 1.5" in diameter. Rest on a soild surface. Serve at room temperature. For a bit of contrast you can sprinkle with coconut flakes.

PASTELI: SESAME HONEY CANDY

Steps:

• Note: If desired, add the lemon peel to give the pasteli a light hint of lemon.
• In a saucepan, bring honey and lemon peel to a boil.
• Add sesame seeds stirring continuously and continue to cook while stirring to mix completely and thoroughly.
• When the seeds are fully mixed in and the mixture has boiled again, remove from heat.
• Remove and discard lemon peel.
• Spread a piece of baking parchment on a cool work surface and spread out the hot mixture thinly and evenly, on the paper (about 1/4 inch high).
• When the pasteli cools to room temperature, refrigerate, as is, on the parchment paper (it doesn't need to be covered).
• Chill for at least 2-3 hours.
• With a kitchen shears, cut the pasteli into small pieces, together with the parchment paper on the bottom, and serve.
• To eat, peel off the parchment paper.
• Store in the refrigerator.
• To increase or decrease quantity: The recipe calls for equal parts by weight of sesame seeds and honey.