
Halva with a Rhubarb Compote
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Halva with a Rhubarb Compote
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A traditional Greek dessert known as halvas gets enhanced with a rhubarb compote.
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Ingredients
For the rhubarb compote:
- 500 g rhubarb cleaned, leaves removed, stalks chopped into even 3 cm chunks
- 125 g brown sugar
- 1 orange zested
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the halva:
- 125 g butter unsalted
- 1 cup semolina
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups water
- ¾ cup walnuts shelled
- ½ cup slivered almonds
- 1 orange zested
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
For the rhubarb compote:
- Preheat your oven to 170 deg C.
- Place the rhubarb, orange zest and cinnamon in a baking dish and stir everything until well combined.
- Cover your baking dish and cook for 45 mins - until the rhubarb is soft and jam like in consistency.
- Allow to cool before serving.
For the halva:
- Melt the butter over a medium high heat in a saucepan. Add the semolina and continue stirring until the semolina turns into a lovely toasted, golden colour. Do not over cook this as it will taste bitter.
- Add the sugar, spices and nuts and give everything a good stir. Add the water very gently and stir continuously.
- The halva is ready when it has thickened and comes away from the sides of the pan.
- Pour into a 16cm large dariole mould and cover with a plate until it has cooled slightly and set (I did this for 10 mins).
- Turn onto a plate and serve it up with some rhubarb compote.
Notes
- Any semolina will do. You can also substitute the butter with olive oil.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serve
Calories
492kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
68g
(23%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 492 kcal
% Daily Value*
Serving | 1serve | |
Calories | 492kcal | 25% |
Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
Protein | 7g | 14% |
Fat | 24g | 37% |
Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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