International Recipes
Halva (Almond Dessert)
Yield: 20 (2 inch) squares
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup honey
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 pound (1 stick) butter
- 1/2 cup finely ground almonds
- 1 cup raw cream of wheat
Instructions
- Combine the sugar, honey, water and cinnamon in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook over low heat 20 minutes.
- While the syrup is cooking, melt the butter in a skillet; add the almonds and cream of wheat. Cook over low heat, stirring steadily, until browned.
- Add to the syrup (after syrup has cooked 20 minutes), mix well, cover, and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour into a buttered 8 x 10 inchshallow pan. Cool.
- Cut into squares and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar or cinnamon.
Attribution
Where East Meets West