Best Halva - Greek Semolina Dessert

tahini

🥗Healthier: sunflower seed butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Sunflower seed butter is nut-free and offers a similar texture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

chopped nuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds provide crunch and nutrition.

cocoa powder

🥗Healthier: carob powder

💰Cheaper: unsweetened chocolate

Carob powder offers a caffeine-free chocolate alternative.

Boil 3 cups of sugar with 4 cups of water and a stick of cinnamon to make syrup.

In a separate pan, melt 1 cup of butter cut into small cubes.

Add 2 cups of cream of wheat or semolina to the melted butter and saute until golden brown.

Carefully pour the hot syrup into the mixture, adding the vanilla extract at the same time.

Stir continuously until the mixture thickens and bubbles up.

Prepare a mold by running cold water through it and draining most of the water.

Pour the thickened mixture into the mold and shake to settle it.

Let it cool to room temperature or refrigerate before unmolding.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens