Raw Almond Halvah

[fairygirl]

Im just about to make a batch of Halvah. For anywho who hasnt tried it before, i definately recommend! Thought id share the recipe, its from RAWvolution by Matt Amsden.

Almond Halvah

1 cup raw tahini
3/4 cup agave nectar
3/4 cup slivered or whole almonds, coarsley ground in food processor
3/4 cup raw almonds, finely ground

Mix tahini, agave and slivered almonds. Press into a baking dish. Coat with ground or slivered almonds. cover and freeze until firm. serve chilled.

YUMMI

[Cinnamon]

This sounds great! It would make a great holiday dessert too I'd bet.

[trinity082482]

What does Halvah taste like? What's the consistancy of it in your mouth?
I've been wanting to make it for an upcoming birthday party but I was worried no one would like it that it would be too exotic for my family members.
Some of my step family is pilipino and I thought this would be nice for them to try.

The recipe I found was:


Ingredients for Chocolate Halvah

* sesame seeds - one cup hulled or black
* cocoa beans - one cup dry peeled
* honey - 4oz or 3 or more tablespoons (variable- enough to ball)
* agave nectar - 4 oz

Directions for Chocolate Halvah

* add black sesame seeds to vitamix with dry blade cannister, and pulverize into flour by starting on low and increasing the speed
o drizzle honey in the middle under low speed until it balls up
* remove and replace with cocoa beans and pulverize into flour
o drizzle agave nectar in the middle until it balls up
* combine the layers - I do this in two stages because my vitamix only works well with 1 cup at a time
* put walnuts on bottom of mold, press in the halvah on top and cool.

[fairygirl]

Mmmm, i strongly suggest it Trinity!
its got a smooth consistency, and it tastes sweet and yummy - lol, really good description eh? but seriously its yummy and i think your family will enjoy. its traditionally a middle eastern dessert.

[Ama]

I just love halvah. I made some a month or so ago, I didn't use enough honey so it didn't turn out great but I'm going to try again. I LOVE halvah. I used to buy it from a mid eastern store. It is so great with pistachio's... I think I'm going to try that!

[Sharon in Colorado]

For some reason tahini and carob make great partners, whereas I'm not such a carob fan otherwise.

I make some tahini truffles with carob and honey. Once you chill them they firm up and they are wonderful.

I use:

1 cup tahini
1/2 cup carob
1/2 cup honey or to taste

That is it - just combine in the food processor until it forms a dough then roll into balls and chill.

[Ireland]

For some reason tahini and carob make great partners, whereas I'm not such a carob fan otherwise.

I make some tahini truffles with carob and honey. Once you chill them they firm up and they are wonderful.

I use:

1 cup tahini
1/2 cup carob
1/2 cup honey or to taste

That is it - just combine in the food processor until it forms a dough then roll into balls and chill.

I just made this - followed it to the letter and it's incredible!!!! Tastes exactly like the halvah I remember. I also rolled a few of the truffles in coconut before sticking in the freezer. This stuff rawks, thanks Sharon!

[exurb]

great way to get lots of calcium! sesame seeds are very high in calcium.:)

[Green Life]

I just made this and added some soaked, dried buckwheat and they are fantastic! they now have more of a crunch to them. I am wondering: Do you think adding sesame seeds instead of almonds would work?