Wheat Flour Halva Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Wheat Flour Halva Recipe). There are varieties of halva in the Middle East but this one is a Persian-style with saffron, rose water, and cardamom with a soft texture that melts in you mouth. Decorate as desired with almonds and pistachios. Serve it at room temperature.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 16 mins

Additional: 20 mins

Total: 46 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Wheat Flour Halva Recipe

Ingredients

1 ½ cups water

1 cup white sugar

¼ cup rose water

⅓ teaspoon ground cardamom

1 pinch saffron

½ cup butter

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Bring water and sugar to a boil in a small pot stirring until sugar dissolves into a syrup. Stir rose water cardamom and saffron into the syrup. Reduce heat to low; cover to keep syrup hot.

Step 2

Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour until mixture is a smooth paste about 1 minute. Cook stirring constantly until paste turns brown 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 3

Remove flour mixture from heat. Whisk in hot syrup gradually until syrup is completely absorbed and mixture is the consistency of a smooth soft paste at least 4 minutes.

Step 4

Spread mixture in a shallow bowl. Cool to room temperature about 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Wheat Flour Halva Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 284.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.6g 5%

Carbohydrates: 43g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 25g

Fat: 11.8g 18%

Saturated Fat: 7.3g 37%

Cholesterol: 30.5mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 355.2IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.9mg 15%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 43.4mcg 11%

Calcium: 9mg 1%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 6.4mg 2%

Potassium: 32.5mg 1%

Sodium: 83.7mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 19%

Calories From Fat: 105.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.