Photo: Sorin Gheorghita
A New Tradition: Saffron Pistachio Fudge (Halva)
10 ingredients
5 min + 20 min
6
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This fudge has an exotic foreign accent. A gift from the Middle East that makes a statement. It says you’re a stylin’ world traveler with sophisticated taste, even if you haven’t ever left town.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
771
Calories
19g
Protein
26g
Fat
117g
Carbs
Counts 5 of 8 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Pistachio | 1 oz (28g / ~49 kernels) | 159 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Cardamom | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 6 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Saffron | not in our table | 0 |
| Rose | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1-½ cup Water
- 1-½ cup Sugar
- 1 pinch Saffron Threads
- 1 pinch Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Hot Water
- 2 sticks Butter, Room Temperature
- 2 cups Flour
- 1 pinch Cardamom
- ¼ cups Rose Water
- ¼ cups Raw Pistachios, Chopped
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
Recipe sourced from
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