Preparation time is 30minutes
Cook time is 15minutes
Total time is 45minutes
Serve is for 20 people
Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
11 Ingredients
Number of servings
20
Halva
- 150grams white sesame seeds
- 1 packet fast-action dried yeast
- 1kilograms plain flour
- 4teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2teaspoons ground turmeric
- 1 pinch saffron
- 1 1/3 cup mixture of melted butter and sunflower oil
- 3tablespoons vinegar
- 1 cup vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 1/2 cup runny honey (glaze)
- 2/3 cup orange-flower water (glaze)
Method
Step 1 of 4
Dry-roast the sesame seeds in a frying pan over a low heat. Remove and leave to cool.
Step 2 of 4
Mix the yeast in a bowl with a little warm water. Tip the flour into a large bowl, make a hollow in the centre and add in all the other ingredients except the oil. Knead the dough thoroughly, then roll out and cut into 10 x 8 cm rectangles, 2.5 cm thick. Twist the rectangles and join the two ends.
Step 3 of 4
Heat the oil in a deep-fat fryer or deep-sided frying pan and fry the cakes in batches until golden on all sides.
Step 4 of 4
Meanwhile, heat the honey with the orange-flower water. Dip the hot halva in the glaze, then sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
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