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
