Photograph of the finished Tahini halva

Middle East · Kẹo vừng Halva

Tahini halva

40 min Hands-on time + 12 hr waiting
MediumDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Sesame sauce Sesame sauce 11.3 oz
  • Photograph of Sugar Sugar 9.9 oz
  • Photograph of Pistachios Pistachios 2.1 oz
  • Photograph of Vanilla Vanilla ¾ tsp
  • Photograph of Lime Lime 1

Method

  1. 1 Heat the sugar with water and a few drops of lemon juice to 120 degrees Celsius for about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat the sesame sauce in a separate pot until warm and thin, avoiding separation of the oil.
  3. 3 Pour the hot syrup into the sesame sauce, stirring quickly for 2 minutes until the mixture is thick and glossy.
  4. 4 Mix in the coarsely ground pistachios and vanilla, stirring just enough to create a marbled effect, but not for too long.
  5. 5 Pour the mixture into a mold lined with parchment paper, press firmly, and refrigerate for 12 hours before cutting into slices.

With an appliance

  • Microwave 35 min

    Replace step 1: Stir the sugar, water, and lemon in a heat-resistant glass cup at 800 W for 5 minutes, checking with a thermometer and stopping when the syrup reaches 120 degrees. Keep steps 2 through 5 the same and wear gloves when removing the syrup.

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