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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Greek Halwa


Greek Halwa ~ a rich and fragrant sweet semolina dessert that is flavoured with spices such as cinnamon, cloves, star anise and garnished with nuts. 

Ingredients:

Sugar Syrup
60 g / 2 oz sugar
250 ml water
3 cloves
1 stick cinnamon
1 star anise

60 g / 2 oz fine semolina
60 g / 2 oz unsalted butter
few pistachio nut to garnish


Method:

1.Add the water and sugar to a heavy bottomed pan . Add the cinnamon, cloves and star anise and bring the water to boil.
2. Allow the sugar to dissolve completely .Once all the sugar has melted  turn off the heat and remove the cloves, cinnamon and star anise.
3.In a heavy bottom pan add the butter and let it melt, once it has melted add the semolina and roast the semolina in the butter for 7-8 minutes until semolina changes to a nice golden brown colour.
4. Add a ladle full of sugar syrup to the semolina and mix , keep adding small amounts of syrup until all is used up.(Don't be tempted to add all the syrup at once as the semolina will start to spit and bubble and can cause burns to your hand)
5. Once all the sugar syrup has been added , keep stirring the semolina until it thickens and stars to leave the side of the pan.
6. Once halwa has thickened remove from heat.
7. Transfer the halva to a serving bowl and garnish with pistachio nuts.


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19 comments:

  1. greek style halwa looks flavor with aroma of cinnamon and spices,yummy!!

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  2. A very nice twist to usual halwa's by adding cinnamon , cloves like spices .. Looks super delicious dear :)

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  3. Sounds so like Indian Kesari. A doubt - will the semloina cook well in sugar syrup?
    Thank you, have a great day!

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  4. @Rajani the semolina cooks fine in water although the texture of the halwa is not as creamy as that made with milk like the Indian version.

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  5. This looks gorgeous I always wanted to know how to make it too thank you :)

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  6. looks so awesome,nice tempting clicks.

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  7. Sounds very flavourful,delicious halwa.

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  8. greek halwa!!! wow! gonna give this one a go too

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  9. Looks SO delicious. Why does my fast day have to be today?!

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  10. Looks lovely! Totally have to try this!

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  11. Oh, I want some halva now! Looks so delicious.

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  12. Never heard of this before, sounds very tasty.

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