Persian Halva recipe

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Ingredients

1 cup white sugar
½ cup water
¼ cup rose water
3 saffron threads
1 cup unsalted butter
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

Nutrition Info

385.5 calories
carbohydrate: 42.9 g
cholesterol: 61 mg
fat: 23.2 g
fiber: 0.6 g
protein: 2.7 g
saturatedFat: 14.6 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 4 mg
sugar: 25.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Bring sugar and water to a boil in a saucepan, cook, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Stir rose water and saffron into the sugar mixture, cover saucepan and remove from heat.

  2. Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat, stir flour into the melted butter until mixture is a smooth paste. Continue to cook, stirring often, until paste turns golden, about 5 to 10 more minutes.

  3. Slowly whisk sugar mixture into paste until smooth. Remove saucepan from heat and spread halva evenly onto a plate or platter. Make a pattern on the top of halva using the back of a spoon or a knife. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set, at least 1 hour.

Recipe Yield

8 servings

Recipe Note

Halva is a favorite dessert throughout the Middle East. Many varieties are made with tahini or semolina flour. This Persian version uses a simple mixture of flour, butter, and sugar with the sweet perfume of rosewater. Cut into wedges and serve with tea or coffee.

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