Sesame Tahini Halvah

"Halvah (or halva), a sesame sweetmeat found throughout the Middle East, North Africa, and even into Asia and India, is perhaps one of the most nutritious whole foods sweets we can make. It is rich in protein, polyunsaturated fats, calcium, iron, magnesium, and plant sterols. Just as importantly for people with a sweet tooth, it’s delicious and can be flavored with chocolate, coffee, vanilla, rosewater or orange oil.You can add pistachios, almonds, hazelnuts or black sesame seeds to add crunch and flavor. In other words, it’s a sweet that is flexible and open to interpretation. This version is quite simple. Make sure you use good quality honey and tahini...."