SC - Sweets to serve with hot drinks

[Elaine Koogler]

Don't know if it's period, but it sounds almost exactly like the sesame seed
candy that is popular in China...and probably other parts of the Far East!

Lee-Gwen Booth wrote:

> In my searching I found this recipe - it looks wonderfully easy (and tasty!)
> and I was wondering if it is, indeed, period.
>
> Pastfeli
>
> Here is something sweet to round out the meal. Use equal weights of honey
> and sesame seeds. In a heavy skillet bring the honey to a very firm ball
> stage (250 to 256 ° F). Stir in the sesame seeds and continue cooking until
> the mixture comes to a bubbling boil. Spread the mixture 1/2" thick on a
> marble slab or tray moistened with orange flower water. Cool and cut into
> small diamonds or squares.
> Found at:
> http://www.godecookery.com/letters/letter05.htm#Pastfeli
>
> Gwynydd
>
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