Halva with Greek Saffron

A Greek dessert made from wheat semolina, sugar, milk, and a pinch of saffron, which pairs perfectly with a cup of good coffee.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 70 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 15 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 9 spoon Butter, unsalted

  • 2 cups Semolina

  • 2 cups Milk, whole milk

  • 0.75 cups Sugar, brown

  • 1 pinch Saffron, dry

Steps

  1. Melt the butter in a small pot. Add the semolina and fry it while stirring for about 8 minutes until it turns golden brown.

  2. Dissolve the sugar in the hot milk. Pour the sweetened milk into the pot with the semolina. Add the soaked saffron, mix thoroughly, and once the semolina thickens, pour the mixture into small dessert glasses. Let the mixture cool completely, then serve the prepared dessert.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 215.19 kcal
  • Fat: 15.44 g
    • Saturated Fat: 9.02 g
  • Carbohydrates: 16.43 g
    • Sugars: 16.92 g
  • Protein: 1.98 g
  • Fiber: 0 g

Advice

The mixture can also be poured into a deep baking dish, spread evenly, and smoothed on top. Let it cool, then cut it into pieces of any size and serve.