Sunday, November 20, 2011

Persian Halva


4 Servings

Ingredients:

250 grams wheat flour
200 grams sugar
200 grams cooking oil
1/2 teaspoon saffron
1/2 cup rosewater
1 tablespoon crushed pistachio
1 tablespoon crushed almond

Directions:

Halva is a tasty dessert. To prepare it, add the sugar to one glass of water and bring to boil. Add saffron and rosewater and stir. Leave on low or place aside.

Heat the oil in a frying pan until it is hot. Add flour, reduce heat to medium and stir frequently until the mix changes colour to golden, thickens and becomes fragrant. Make sure it does not burn.

Let the flour cool slightly, then add the rosewater-saffron-mix. If the flour mix is very hot it will start to sizzle when you add the mix. Stir very quickly until the halva thickens.If the mix is not thick, heat for 1-2 minutes but not longer.

Once thickened place the halva in a dish of your choice and flatten then add a design (with a spoon). Serve with crushed pistachio and almond sprinkled on top.

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