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Halva

Halva is a traditional Iranian recipe for a classic sweet (candy) of sugar, butter and flour flavoured with saffron and rosewater that's served with tea or coffee either as a snack or as a dessert. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Iranian dish of: Halva.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

15 minutes

Total Time:

35 minutes

Makes:

20

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Dessert RecipesIran Recipes


Ingredients:

200g granulated sugar
120ml water
60ml rosewater
6 saffron threads, bruised in a pestle and mortar
225g unsalted butter
140g plain flour

Method:

Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir until the sugar has dissolved then add the saffron and rosewater. Stir to combine then immediately take off the heat.

In a separate saucepan melt the butter over medium heat. Now add the flour and stir into the butter to make a paste (roux). Once the mixture is smooth slowly add the sugar solution and blend together until completely mixed then remove from the heat.

Immediately pour the mixture into buttered ramekins or a buttered serving plate then set aside to cool and solidify. Turn out of the ramekins and cut into serving-sized pieces.

Traditionally this is served with tea or coffee.