“If you visit a Greek Orthodox person’s home during Lent, you’re almost certain to find a slab of tahini halva on the counter, ready to slice whenever a sugar hit is needed,” says Georgina Hayden, author of Nistisima.
“I love all the flavour combinations: straight-up sesame, or with chocolate, but pistachio is my absolute favourite.”
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Nutrition Facts
Pistachio and cardamom halva
Amount Per Serving
Calories 225
Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Sodium 105mg5%
Potassium 154mg4%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 19g21%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 31IU1%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 39mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Pistachio and cardamom halva
Keep this for the next time you have an afternoon slump.
Servings: 12
Calories: 225kcal
Equipment
- Loaf tin
- Large mixing bowl
- Medium saucepan
Ingredients
- olive oil
- 50 g pistachios
- 8 cardamom pods
- 250 g tahini
- ½ tsp good-quality vanilla extract
- ½ tsp fine sea-salt
- 230 g caster sugar
Method
- Grease a loaf tin with a little oil then line it with cling-film, leaving some overhanging the edges of the tin. Roughly chop the pistachios. Remove the cardamom seeds from the pods, discard the pods and grind the seeds until fine. Add to a large mixing bowl with 30g of the chopped pistachios, the tahini, vanilla and sea salt and beat until smooth.
- Place the sugar and 75ml of water in a medium saucepan and gently bring to the boil over a medium heat. Gently swirl the pan, do not stir the syrup or the sugar will crystallise. Once it starts to bubble, reduce the heat to low and leave to simmer for around 12-15 minutes, until you have a thick syrup. If you have a sugar thermometer, it needs to reach 121°C. When it is ready, add the tahini mixture to the pan (you don’t want the mixture to cool down, it needs to stay in the warm pan) and quickly beat the two elements together to make a smooth paste. This is best done with a wooden spoon or spatula. Try not to overwork it, though, as this will make the halva crumbly – you only want to beat it for 30 seconds.
- As soon as it is smoothly combined, spoon it into the lined tin and press on the remaining pistachios. Leave to cool. Once cool, cover with the cling film edges and transfer to the fridge to set overnight before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg
Nistisima: The Secret To Delicious Vegan Cooking From The Mediterranean And Beyond by Georgina Hayden is published by Bloomsbury. Photography by Kristin Perers.
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