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Halva with a Rhubarb Compote

A traditional Greek dessert known as halvas gets enhanced with a rhubarb compote.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 492 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Greek

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:
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  1. Preheat your oven to 170 deg C.
  2. Place the rhubarb, orange zest and cinnamon in a baking dish and stir everything until well combined.
  3. Cover your baking dish and cook for 45 mins - until the rhubarb is soft and jam like in consistency.
  4. Allow to cool before serving.
For the halva:
  1. 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.
  2. Add the sugar, spices and nuts and give everything a good stir. Add the water very gently and stir continuously.
  3. The halva is ready when it has thickened and comes away from the sides of the pan.
  4. 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).
  5. 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

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

% 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.