Homemade Halva

1
Heat the honey in a small pot over medium heat to 115°C (240°F).
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2
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix the tahini with the salt and cinnamon.
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3
Pour the hot honey over the tahini and mix quickly with a wooden spoon.
Wooden spoon
4
Add the almonds and pistachios and mix.
5
Transfer the mixture to a loaf pan lined with parchment paper and press down well.
Loaf panParchment paper
6
Sprinkle the sesame seeds on top.
7
Leave at room temperature 3 hours at least, until the halva sets, and slice into slices.
Knife
💡Halva keeps in the fridge up to two weeks.

637calories

18 gprotein

40 gcarbs

45 gfat

● protein 11%● carbs 25%● fat 63%

Per serving (121 g), of 8 servings

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Raw tahini: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 240 g · 665 kcal per 100 g · More about Raw tahini →
Honey: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 340 g · 304 kcal per 100 g · More about Honey →
Salt: 1 tbsp = 18 g · 0 kcal per 100 g · More about Salt →
Cinnamon: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 2.4 g · 247 kcal per 100 g · More about Cinnamon →
Almonds: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 140 g · 590 kcal per 100 g · More about Almonds →
Pistachios: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 125 g · 562 kcal per 100 g · More about Pistachios →
Sesame seeds: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 9 g · 573 kcal per 100 g · More about Sesame seeds →

Stove · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Portable hot plate (one weaker burner) · Camping gas stove (One burner, outdoors) · Electric pressure cooker (multicooker) (One pot, no real shallow frying)
Small saucepan · Also works: Pot (None) · Frying pan (A deep pan for sauces)
Loaf pan · Also works: Round pan (Shorter baking time) · Disposable pan (None)
Knife · Also works: Food processor (Fast, less control over size) · Kitchen shears (For herbs/dough)
Bowl · Also works: Pot (None)
Wooden spoon · Also works: Silicone spatula (None) · Spoon / teaspoon (regular) (a regular spoon gets hot)
Candy/oil thermometer · Also works: Wooden spoon (Oil: bubbles around a wooden spoon) · Bowl (Sugar: a drop in cold water (soft/hard ball))

🧻 Consumables: Parchment paper

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