Greek Pistachio Brittle

Name: Greek Pistachio Brittle
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 400 g greek thyme honey; 400 g aegina pistachios (or whatever raw pistachios are near you.); 1/2 teaspoon dried lavender, crushed

Submitted by ThatSouthernBelle

"Summer 2006 edition of Kerasma's Greek Gourmet Traveler. This was originally called, "Pasteli with Greek Honey and Aegina Pistachios.' The purple of the lavender and the green and reddish purple of the pistachios looked BEAUTIFUL! Yield, prep and cook time are guesses."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 3
Serves:: 6

ingredients

400 g greek thyme honey
400 g aegina pistachios (or whatever raw pistachios are near you.)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried lavender, crushed

directions

Heat the honey in a medium saucepan to 130C (270F).
Remove from heat and stir in the pistachios and lavender.
Spread the pasteli onto a silpat or nonstick parchment. If using parchment, cover with another piece of parchment.
Using a rolling pin roll out the pasteli to a thin sheet, about 1 cm (1/8 inch) thick.
Cut into squares or diamonds when cool and keep stored in a cool, dry place.