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Halva (Wheat-based)

Halva (Wheat-based) — a recipe imported from the Wikibooks Cookbook.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup butter or margarine
  • 1¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 5 cups water

Instructions

  1. 1
    Heat the margarine very gently in a saucepan. Add the flour, and cook for 40 minutes over low to moderate heat until golden brown.
  2. 2
    When the flour turns light golden, combine the sugar and water in a separate saucepan. Boil gently to make a syrup.
  3. 3
    Add the syrup to the saucepan with flour, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  4. 4
    Scoop out small portions of halva with a wooden spoon, form into balls, and place on a serving plate.
  5. 5
    Serve warm.
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Desserts

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