Halva Recipe: Gluten-free

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Ingredients:

1 lb or 450 g flesh of summer squash, young pumpkin or courgette, peeled, with seeds removed
3/4 pint or 425 ml whole milk
3 cardamom pods
1 tablespoon crushed sesame seed
1 tablespoon chopped pistachios
5 tablespoons sugar



Instructions:

•    Puree the squash flesh and then mix with the milk and cardamom pods in a heavy bottomed pan.
•    Add the crushed sesame seed and chopped pistachios.
•    Bring to the point of simmer and then turn the heatdown until just on the simmer.
•    Stir at intervals until all the liquid has evaporated.
•    Add the oil and sugar and continue stiring over theheat for ten minutes.
•    Spread the mixture on non-stick baking parchment ona shallow  baking tray
•    Allow to cool to room temperature before cutting into small cubes and serving.



Copyright Peter Thomson 2012-May-20