halvah
Halvah 1 1/2 cups honey 1/4 cup water 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted 1/2 cup tahini paste Combine the honey and w...
Ingredients
- 11/2 cups honey
- 1/4cupwater
- 21/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1tablespoonsesame seeds, toasted
- 11/2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2cuptahini paste
Directions
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Halvah 1 1/2 cups honey 1/4 cup water 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted 1/2
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Add the lemon juice and sesame seeds
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Gently boil until it reaches the soft ball stage (234 degrees F to 238 degrees F) on a candy thermometer
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Brush a parchment-lined baking sheet with the melted butter
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Quickly whip the tahini paste into the sugar mixture using a wooden spoon to form a smooth consistency
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Pour into the prepared pan
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Set aside to cool
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Turn the candy out onto a cutting board, peel off the paper, and cut into pieces with a sharp knife.