Helva

Serves: 2

Weldon Lockman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

58

Sweetness

44

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Sugar

1 cup

Milk

1 cup

Water

1 cup

Butter

1 tsp

Cinnamon

Directions:

1

Bring the sugar, milk, and water to a boil

2

Lower the heat, and simmer for 15 minutes

3

Cool

4

In a heavy pot, melt the butter and sauté the farina and the nuts until light brown

5

Do this slowly, over low heat for 20 minutes or more, stirring constantly

6

Be careful not to burn the farina

7

Add the milk mix and the cinnamon to the sautéed nuts and farina, stirring constantly

8

Lower heat, stir and simmer until thick, about 5 minutes

9

Remove from the heat, cover, and stir from time to time

10

After 10 minutes, turn into a lightly buttered mold

11

Chill overnight

12

Unmold, sprinkle with additional cinnamon

13

Slice thinly and serve with whipped cream

14

Bring the sugar, milk, and water to a boil

15

Lower the heat, and simmer for 15 minutes

16

Cool

17

In a heavy pot, melt the butter and sauté the farina and the nuts until light brown

18

Do this slowly, over low heat for 20 minutes or more, stirring constantly

19

Be careful not to burn the farina

20

Add the milk mix and the cinnamon to the sautéed nuts and farina, stirring constantly

21

Lower heat, stir and simmer until thick, about 5 minutes

22

Remove from the heat, cover, and stir from time to time

23

After 10 minutes, turn into a lightly buttered mold

24

Chill overnight

25

Unmold, sprinkle with additional cinnamon

26

Slice thinly and serve with whipped cream