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Greek Semolina Halva Recipe

Fragrant Greek semolina halva with fresh orange juice & zest, cinnamon sticks, golden raisins and toasted almonds & walnuts.
4 steps:1. Toast semolina with nuts in olive oil until golden.2. Syrup - simmer orange juice, zest, water, sugar, cinnamon & raisins.3. Combine - pour hot syrup into semolina, stir until thick.4. Mold - let it rest, unmold and top with cinnamon, orange slices & extra nuts.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 53 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 310
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g 1 cup semolina
  • 120 ml ½ cup olive oil
  • 300 g 1½ cups sugar
  • 600 ml 2½ cups water
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • Peel of 1 orange in wide strips
  • ½ cup raisins
  • ½ cup toasted almonds and walnuts chopped
  • Ground cinnamon for serving

Method
 

  1. Simmer water, sugar, cinnamon stick, and orange peel for 5–8 minutes. Keep hot.
  2. Warm olive oil in a heavy saucepan. Add semolina and toast over medium-low heat for 8–10 minutes, stirring constantly.
  3. Carefully pour in the hot syrup while stirring.
  4. Cook 5–8 minutes until thick and pulling away from the pan.
  5. Remove cinnamon and orange peel. Fold in raisins and nuts.
  6. Rest 30 minutes, then spoon into bowls or mold and dust with cinnamon.
  7. Nutrition is an estimate and varies with sugar, oil, nuts, portion size, and toppings. This recipe is for general cooking information, not medical or dietary advice.

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Notes

Orange, Cinnamon, Raisin & Nut Halva 🍊✨
Soft, fragrant & full of winter spices. Made with fresh orange, cinnamon, raisins and crunchy nuts. Pure comfort in 4 simple steps!
Toast the semolina on low heat for 7-8 minutes until it smells like biscuits - don't rush it. And always warm your orange syrup before pouring. Cold syrup = lumps. Hot syrup + constant stirring = silky, fluffy halva that unmolds perfectly. Add a tiny pinch of salt and the orange zest at the very end for max aroma.