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Orange Semolina Halva – Χαλβάς Πορτοκάλι

March 21, 2017 - 6 Comments

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Before we jump into the recipe for Orange Semolina Halva, let me remind you of a little bit of halva history:

In Greek culture, halva (also written halvah or halwa, among other spellings, pronounced hal-vàs in Greek) is a traditional fasting food for all of Great Lent and other fasting periods. Two types are mainly popular in Greece & Cyprus—the flour-based one, made from grain flour like semolina or cornstarch (while other primary ingredients include clarified butter or olive oil, wheat flour, and sugar), and the nut butter-based type, made from tahini or other kinds of nut butter.

In Afghanistan, Turkey, and Iran, after a burial ceremony, on the seventh and fortieth commemoration day, and also on the first year anniversary, the family of the deceased cook semolina or flour halva and offer it to visitors and neighbors. In Ukraine, halva (халва) is made from a paste of ground sunflower seeds and oil. Sunflowers are Ukraine’s national flower and represent the warmth and power of the sun in folk imagery, making halva a popular snack (also associated with Christian Orthodox Lent practices).

This Orange Semolina Halva recipe I’m about to give you is an out-of-the-ordinary, refreshing, and zesty halva, completely oil-free. It’s a perfect spring dessert, but I can also see it paired with iced pink lemonade on a scorching summer afternoon.


Έχω τελευταία καταλήξει πως ο καλύτερος σιμιγδαλένιος χαλβάς γίνεται χωρίς βούτυρο ή λάδι – ορίστε, το ’πα, και βλέπω τους φίλους του «σαπούν» να με στραβοκοιτάζουν. Όπως και να έχει, τον συγκεκριμένο πρέπει να τον δοκιμάσετε. Απίστευτα αρωματικός και δροσερός, είναι το τέλειο ανοιξιάτικο γλυκάκι!

Orange Halva

Athina
Oil-free, refreshing & zesty halva!
Print Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 12 minutes mins
Total Time 17 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Greek
Servings 8 bowls

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup almond flakes
  • 1500 ml water (50.7 Fl.oz)
  • 200 ml orange juice (6.8 Fl.oz or 3 medium oranges)
  • 2 cups sugar (500 g/17.63 oz)
  • 1 cup coarsely-ground durum-wheat semolina (250 g/8.8 oz)
  • ½ cup shredded coconut (125 g/4.4 oz)
  • 3 tbsp orange zest
  • ¼ tsp pure vanilla powder

Instructions
 

  • Toast almond flakes until golden and set aside to cool.
  • Place everything else in a tall pot and boil on medium heat for 10-12 minutes.
  • Halva is ready when it starts to thicken, bubble up, and have a porridge-like consistency. Remove pot from heat.
  • Add almond flakes and stir in gently.
  • Pour halva into serving bowls or non-stick moulds and let cool completely before placing in the fridge.
  • Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. You can sprinkle extra shredded coconut on top before you dig in!

Notes

You can toast the almond flakes in the oven for 3-4 minutes at 350 °F/180 °C, or on your cooktop for 2-3 minutes on medium heat.
Recipe adapted from magyreuontas.blogspot.gr
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Χαλβάς πορτοκάλι χωρίς λάδι

Athina
Print Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 12 minutes mins
Total Time 17 minutes mins
Course Επιδόρπια, Παραδοσιακά Κεράσματα
Cuisine Ελληνική
Servings 8 μπολ

Ingredients
  

  • 1 φλιτζάνι αμύγδαλο φιλέ
  • 1 ½ λίτρο νερό (1500 ml)
  • 200 ml χυμό πορτοκάλι (συνήθως 3 μέτρια πορτοκάλια)
  • 2 φλιτζάνια ζάχαρη (500 γραμ.)
  • 1 φλιτζάνι σιμιγδάλι χοντρό (250 γραμ.)
  • ½ φλυτζάνι καρύδα τριμμένη, γνωστή και ως «ινδοκάρυδο» (125 γραμ.)
  • 3 κουταλιές της σούπας ξύσμα πορτοκαλιού
  • ¼ κουταλάκι του γλυκού φυσική βανίλια σκόνη

Instructions
 

  • Καβουρδίζουμε τα αμύγδαλα φιλέ μέχρι να πάρουν χρώμα (στο φούρνο για 3-4 λεπτά στους 180 °C ή σε τηγάνι για 2-3 λεπτά σε μέτρια θερμοκρασία) και τα αφήνουμε να κρυώσουν.
  • Βάζουμε όλα τα υπόλοιπα υλικά σε μια ψηλή κατσαρόλα και βράζουμε σε μέτρια φωτιά ανακατεύοντας συνεχώς.
  • Όταν το μείγμα αρχίσει να πήζει και να κάνει φουσκάλες στην επιφάνεια (χρειάζεται γύρω στα 12 λεπτά), αποσύρουμε από τη φωτιά.
  • Προσθέτουμε το καβουρδισμένο αμύγδαλο και ανακατεύουμε ελαφρά.
  • Μοιράζουμε σε μπολ ή αντικολλητικά φορμάκια και αφήνουμε να κρυώσουν.

Notes

Τη φυσική σκόνη βανίλιας θα τη βρείτε στα καταστήματα με βιολογικά προϊόντα. Μπορείτε να την αντικαταστήσετε με 1 κουταλάκι του γλυκού εκχύλισμα βανίλιας ή 2 βανιλίνες.
Να έχετε υπόψη ότι ο συγκεκριμένος χαλβάς χυλώνει αλλά δεν πήζει πάρα πολύ στην κατσαρόλα. Θα σφίξει καθώς κρυώνει αλλά και αφού μπει στο ψυγείο, όπου και διατηρείται.
Αφήστε τον αρχικά να κρυώσει σε θερμοκρασία δωματίου και βάλτε στο ψυγείο για τουλάχιστον 2 ώρες πριν σερβίρετε. Μπορείτε να πασπαλίσετε με επιπλέον τριμμένη καρύδα.
Συνταγή προσαρμοσμένη από το μπλογκ Μα... γυρεύοντας με την Αλεξάνδρα

The mini fluted molds I’m using are by ERNESTO® from Lidl Hellas (*non-sponsored) – Τα μίνι φορμάκια είναι της ERNESTO® από τα Lidl

Mini Fluted Cake Moulds | ERNESTO® Lidl
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Comments

  1. Sweet Applepie says

    March 22, 2017 at 20:53

    Χαχα, λόγω της υφής ήμουν πάντα υπέρ του χαλβά που γίνεται και με αλεύρι. Θα δοκιμάσω όμως αυτή την εκδοχή και θα σου πω εντυπώσεις. Το πορτοκάλι πάντα με τραβάει στις συνταγές. Είναι δεδομένο οτι από γεύση θα σκίζει!

    Reply
    • Athina says

      March 22, 2017 at 21:01

      Είναι πάρα πολύ ωραίος χαλβάς, δεν το πιστεύω ότι δεν τον είχα υπόψη μέχρι τώρα… έχω κολλήσει for life, άσε! 😛

      Reply
  2. artandkitchen says

    March 21, 2017 at 19:52

    Great job Athina! Your photos look so beautiful! I love the way you presented it. I was used to seeing Greek halvas served in square pieces, but this looks much better and attractive. I can imagine how good it is, prepared with the great Greek oranges!

    Reply
    • Athina says

      March 21, 2017 at 20:25

      Thank you Adriana!! Yes, the oranges were very aromatic and yummy! Hmmm, I assume you are referring to the tahini halva. The store-bought kind comes in large square “loaves” that’s why you see it cut like that (one does not really have a choice, hehe).

      Reply
      • artandkitchen says

        March 21, 2017 at 20:51

        🙂 In restaurants in Crete the halva served after a meal is semolina halva spiced with cinnamon. They pour the mixture in a big mold and they cut out squares. I imagine that at home they use more fancy molds… like you!

        Reply
        • Athina says

          March 21, 2017 at 20:58

          Ooh, I see! Yes, at home you can get more fancy I guess. Cake moulds are commonly used (even the large ones, and then you cut out the pieces just like you would from a cake), or any kind of serving bowl.

          Reply

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