Semolina Halva

by @ikrecipes

Traditional halva of semolina and pine nuts toasted in butter, then soaked in sweet milk.

Ingredients

  • 125 g butter
  • 1 cup semolina
  • 2 tbsp pine nuts
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar

Method

  1. Heat the milk, water and sugar in a pot until the sugar dissolves.
  2. In another pot, melt the butter and add the semolina and pine nuts.
  3. Toast over low heat, stirring constantly, for 15–20 minutes until light brown.
  4. Carefully pour in the hot sweet milk (it may splutter), stir and cover.
  5. Turn off the heat and let it rest for 15 minutes; stir and serve warm.