Bulgarian halva
12 servings
35 minutes
Bulgarian halva is an exquisite dessert with deep historical roots, popular in European cuisine. Its main ingredients are walnuts, clarified butter, semolina, and aromatic syrup with spices and raisins. The nuts give the halva a rich flavor, while the semolina toasted to a golden hue provides a delicate, slightly crunchy texture. The syrup soaking the mixture fills the dessert with sweetness and warm spicy notes. Halva is especially good when cold, becoming dense and melting on the tongue. This dessert is perfect for cozy evenings with family or as a sweet ending to a festive dinner.
1
Blanch the nuts in boiling water and peel them.
- Walnuts: 350 g
- Nuts: 150 g
2
Add semolina to melted butter and stir in the nuts.
- Clarified butter (ghee): 200 g
- Semolina: 100 g
- Nuts: 150 g
3
Fry until the grain turns a reddish color.
4
Prepare a syrup with spices, strain it, and add raisins.
5
Combine semolina with syrup, stir, and cook covered for 10 minutes.
6
Place in a greased mold to cool.
- Clarified butter (ghee): 200 g
