Toasted Flour Halva
Flour is slowly toasted in butter and olive oil, then rapidly mixed with syrup into a rich, nutty sweet.
By Moow Editorial ·
- Longer, careful flour toasting develops a deeper flavor without burning.
At a glance
Read through the method once, then prep the ingredients in the order listed.
- Yield: 10 servings
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 35 minutes
For the most consistent result, use the listed weights when available; household measures are rounded.
Estimated nutrition per serving
Serving basis: One serving from the final reviewed yield of 10 servings.
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Protein: 4 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fat: 25 g
- Sodium: 163 mg
Estimated from the listed ingredients and serving yield using USDA FoodData Central. Actual values vary with brands, substitutions, cooking losses, oil absorption, and portion size.
Flour Halva
Have these measured and ready before you begin.
- 250 g (8.8 oz; about 17 1/2 tablespoons) butter
- 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon (50 ml) olive oil
- 2 1/2 cups (600 ml by volume) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups (300 ml by volume) granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) water
Directions
1. Combine the sugar and measured water in a saucepan and warm, stirring, until the sugar dissolves; keep warm.
2. Heat the olive oil in a wide pan, add the butter, and melt it over low heat until the foam subsides.
3. Add the flour and stir continuously with a wooden spoon over low heat until fragrant and deeply golden.
4. Remove the deeply toasted flour from the heat.
5. Slowly add the warm syrup while stirring and standing back from steam; return to low heat and stir until the halva comes together. Cover and rest 10 minutes.
6. Shape into balls or spoon onto plates and serve.
Sources
Contains wheat and milk; optional walnuts contain tree nuts. Sugar added to hot fat can sputter, so cool the flour mixture as directed and stir with a long-handled spoon.