Halva is a common sweet, which is prepared on a different basis and according to different technologies. In the framework of this article, we will try to understand as thoroughly as possible how this delicious oriental delicacy is made. The main thing is that the finished product will contain less sugar than the store, and harmful preservatives will go along with the excess of sugar.
Turkish halva
There are several varieties of Turkish sweets, and in this recipe we will tell you how to make halva of just four elements: flour, butter, sugar and milk. Due to the high sugar content, halva in this version will come out with a delicate texture and a light milky flavor.
Ingredients:
- oil "Peasant" - 240 g;
- milk fat - 970 ml;
- flour in / s - 240 g;
- white sugar - 380 g.
Preparation
Before we make halva from flour, we place pieces of butter in the saucepan and wait for them to melt. Pour the flour to the oil and let it brown until golden brown. In a separate container, heat the milk and sugar until the sweet crystals are completely dissolved. Portions, stirring intensely, pour the milk into the ruddy flour, until we get a thick paste without lumps. Once the paste has cooled, divide it into equal pieces and roll into balls.
Recipe for halva with nuts at home
Ingredients:
- walnuts - 220 g;
- sesame - 110 g;
- flour - 250 g;
- Butter - 110 g;
- vanillin.
For syrup:
- sugar - 250 g;
- fat;
- water 400 ml.
Preparation
Before you begin to prepare homemade halva, the recipe of which is also very simple, let's prepare the syrup. To do this, boil in a saucepan of water and pour out the necessary amount of sugar. Cook the mixture on medium heat until thick consistency. Sesame lightly fry and cool. The flour is browned in a pan, greased in advance with bacon. All the nuts are passed several times through the meat grinder. After that, mix the flour with sugar syrup and nuts. The resulting mass is transferred to enameled dishes and cook the mass, constantly mixing, over medium heat. After 25 minutes, shift the dainty into a mold and sprinkle it with sesame seeds. We tighten the halva film, lightly press down on top and close the form with a dense lid.
Sesame Halva at home
Ingredients:
- sesame - 345 g;
- white sugar - 320 g;
- juice of half a lemon;
- flour in / c - 3 tbsp. spoons;
- vanillin.
Preparation
Sesame seeds in a coffee grinder to the state of flour. Next, we'll deal with the syrup: combine the sugar with vanillin and pour the mixture into the saucepan, pour in half a cup of water and prepare the lemon juice. The boiled mixture is cooked for 10-12 minutes. Let the syrup cool down a little.
Meanwhile, the flour is mixed with sesame and fried in a frying pan for 5 minutes. When the dry mass is browned, pour in the sugar syrup. Now mix everything thoroughly until smooth. Further we spread our halva on the forms, which were previously smeared with butter.
Home-made peanut butter halva - recipe
Ingredients:
- peanuts - 220 g;
- walnuts - 45 g;
- white sugar-115 g;
- vanillin;
- vegetable oil - 45 ml;
- wheat flour - 35 g;
- water 85 ml;
- peanut flour - 25 g.
Preparation
Dry the nuts in a frying pan. In a dry saucepan, warm both cream varieties to cream color. Chop all the nuts to crumb, pour them flour and mix well. Sugar and vanillin are thrown into the water, bring the sweet liquid to a boil and cook for 4-5 minutes, after introducing the oil and remove from heat. Hot sugar mixture on the sly pour into a dry mass and mix thoroughly until homogeneity. We shift our future halva into a food-covered form, tamped it well and determined in the coolness. After 50 minutes, shift the treat on a plate and serve it to the table.