Semolina Halva

Name: Semolina Halva
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 3 cups water; 1.5 cups granulated sugar; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 strip orange peel, stripped; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup coarse semolina; 1/4 cup sliced almonds; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

A traditional Greek dessert made with toasted semolina cooked in a warm spiced citrus syrup. Served at room temperature dusted with ground cinnamon.

30 minEasyServes 8280 cal/serving

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Ingredients

3 cups water
1.5 cups granulated sugar
1 cinnamon stick
1 strip orange peel, stripped
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup coarse semolina
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

1

Combine 3 cups water, 1.5 cups granulated sugar, 1 cinnamon stick, and 1 strip stripped orange peel in a saucepan over medium heat.
2

Bring syrup to a boil, stir until sugar dissolves, then simmer for 5 minutes and remove from heat.
3

Heat 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil in a deep pot over medium heat, then add 1 cup coarse semolina and 1/4 cup sliced almonds.
4

Toast semolina while stirring constantly until golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.
5

Discard cinnamon stick and orange peel from syrup, then carefully pour hot syrup into pot with toasted semolina.
6

Cook mixture over low heat while stirring until thickened and pulled away from sides of pot.
7

Transfer into a mold, cool completely, turn out onto a plate, and dust with 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon.

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Questions

What is Semolina Halva?

A traditional Greek dessert made with toasted semolina cooked in a warm spiced citrus syrup. Served at room temperature dusted with ground cinnamon. This reference files it under Greek dessert: made on the stovetop, rated easy and about 30 minutes start to finish.

How do I know when Semolina Halva is done?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 4: cook until golden brown. Step 6: cook until thickened and pulled away from sides of pot.

Can I make Semolina Halva gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Semolina Halva is 1 cup coarse semolina. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

Does Semolina Halva contain tree nuts?

Yes: 1/4 cup sliced almonds. The full allergen list for this entry is gluten and tree nuts. Where the nuts are a garnish or a texture, toasted sunflower or pumpkin seeds stand in. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

How many calories are in Semolina Halva?

One serving (the recipe makes 8) is about 280 calories, with 4 g protein, 48 g carbohydrate and 9 g fat, plus 2 g fiber and 5 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

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