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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (119g) Recipe makes 18 servings
Calories 280
Calories from Fat 109		(39%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 12.2g	18%
	Saturated Fat 1.7g	8%
	Monounsaturated Fat 8.8g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 1mg		0%
Potassium 35mg		1%
Total Carbohydrate 41.4g		13%
	Dietary Fiber 0.8g	3%
	Sugars 27.8g
Protein 2.4g		4%
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Greek Halva (A Semolina Pudding)

Recipe #215172 | 30 min | 20 min prep | add private note

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By: katia
Mar 5, 2007

This is another recipe for halva, my mum's recipe. It's one of the most common desserts in Greece and perfect for a lent. You can add in it raisins, almonds, pecan, pine nuts, its up to you!

SERVES 18 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 cup olive oil
2 cups ground semolina
2 1/2 cups sugar (or less)
4 cups water (hot)
1 cup raisins (optional) or nuts (optional)
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1
Brown the semolina in the oil on medium - high heat stirring continuously for 3 minutes.
2
Add the sugar, the nuts (if using) and continue stirring for another 4 minutes.
3
When the semolina has taken a brown colour add the hot water. (Be careful, there are bubbles and steam!)
4
Turn the heat down and continue stirring until the mixture is very thick and its pulls away from the sides of the pan as stirring.
5
Spoon into a bundt pan, on in small bowls and unmol onto a platter on onto individuals plates.
6
Sprinkle with more nuts and cinnamon.

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From: VeggieChallenge

On Nov 5, 2008

I used way less sugar and added ground cardamon, raisins (a tasty addition that adds sweetness) and hemp nuts. Very nice.

1 person found this review helpful

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From: KITTENCAL

On Jul 17, 2007

this was so good, just a wee bit on the sweet side, not to worry my sweet-tooth DH loved it, thanks for sharing Katia...Kitten

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From: evelyn/athens

On Oct 17, 2007

I could never give Halva less than 5 stars as it is one of family's favourite desserts. This recipe of katia's is pretty standard, as there's a 1-2-3-4 set measure. 1 cup of oil, 2 cups semolina, 3 cups sugar, 4 cups water. Like me, katia has reduced the sugar, but I go even less - I can go anywhere from 1 3/4 cups to 2 cups, depending on how sweet we want it - never more than 2 cups. It is a wonderful dessert and very economical. When I made it, I packed it into a bundt cake pan to mold it into a pretty shape. Once cool, it slices into lovely pieces. Do not forget a sprinkle of cinnamon at serving.

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