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Halva Almond Dessert
Photo: Art Rachen

Halva Almond Dessert

7 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

279
Calories
1g
Protein
18g
Fat
33g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 8 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Water not in our table 0
Wheat 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 cup sugar
  • 1 cup honey
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 lb. (1 stick) butter
  • 1/2 cup finely ground almonds
  • 1 cup raw cream of wheat

Directions

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1) Combine the sugar, honey, water, and cinnamon in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook over low heat 20 minutes. While the syrup is cooking, melt the butter in a skillet; add the almonds and cream of wheat. Cook over low heat, stirring steadily, until browned.

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2) Add to the syrup (after syrup has cooked 20 minutes), mix well, cover, and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. pour into a buttered 8-by-10-inch buttered shallow pan. Cool.

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3) Cut into squares and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar or cinnamon.

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4) Makes 20 2-inch squares.

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Category:Arabian Recipes

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Category:Arabian Desserts

Recipe sourced from fandom

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