Low Sodium Vegan Sesame Halva

Total time2 hr 35 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time20 min

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Ingredients

16 servings

2 cups tahini, well-stirred, at room temperature
Joyva Sesame Butter Tahini - 15 Oz Krinos Specialty Food Sesame Tahini - 16 Oz Mighty Sesame Co. Paste Ground Sesame Organic Vegan Fine Tahini Bottle - 10.9 Oz Once Again Organic Sesame Tahini - Salt Free, Unsweetened Artisana Organics Raw Tahini Sesame Seed Butter
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1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp fine sea salt
Chef's tip
Season to taste - salt substitutes can taste bitter in larger amounts, so start with less.
1 ½ cups organic cane sugar
½ cup water
¼ tsp cream of tartar
½ cup pistachios, roughly chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides. In a large bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer), combine the tahini, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir until uniform and set aside at room temperature — the tahini must not be cold or it will seize when the syrup hits it.
2
Combine the organic cane sugar, water, and cream of tartar in a medium saucepan. Stir once to dissolve, then clip a candy thermometer to the side of the pan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat without stirring, and cook until the syrup reaches 250°F (121°C) — the firm-ball stage.

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