Semolina Halva

The famous Lenten sweet semolina halva with honey aroma and rich taste of cinnamon and almonds and raisins.

 
5.0 stars from 5 Chef

Preparation: 5 minutes | Cooking: 20 minutes | Total: 25 minutes
Recipe for: 12 servings

Nutrients for 1 serving
Calories: 468 calories | Fat: 17 gr.

Recipe Ingredients for the syrup:

• Water: 4 1/2 cup 
• Sugar: 2 1/2 cups  
• Honey: 1/2 cup  
• Orange peel: from 1 small orange, only the yellow part
• Cinnamon: 1 stick  
• Carnation: 2 to 3 pins

Materials for the halva recipe:

• Sesame oil: 1/2 cup (or sunflower or light olive oil) 
• Olive oil: 1/4 cup  
• Thick semolina: 2 cups  
• Shelled, unsalted almonds: 1/2 cup  
• Raisins: 1/4 cup

Instructions:

1. In a saucepan put all the ingredients for the syrup to boil. When boiled, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. If it's needed skim. 
2. Meanwhile in large saucepan put the oil and meal and put them in the fire, stirring until the semolina started to change color. Then add the almonds and continue roasting until the semolina to get nice light brown color. Then remove from heat. 
3. Remove from the syrup the cinnamon, carnation and orange and pour in the semolina. This process takes much attention, because splash and vapor turns very hot and can burn you. What suits me well, is to cover the pot with the net for frying and over that to throw the syrup (again carefully and quickly to the vapors). So the splashes are limited and do not need to take off the peel, the cinnamon and the carnation from the syrup, which remains on the net. 
4. Return the saucepan to the heat and add the raisins. Stir until all the syrup is absorbed and halva is tight. Turn off heat and cover the halva for 5 minutes. 
5. Pour the halva in shape and allow to cool. Take it out of the shape and sprinkle with sesame seeds and cinnamon if you want.

Source: Radicio