The coolest new way to enjoy halawa! Easy, homemade Halawa (Tahini Halva) and turn it into the most elegant little truffles. Roll them in either pistachios, sesame seeds or dunk them in glorious chocolate.
Tahini Halva is a sweet confection that is wildly popular in Syria. It’s is made from sesame paste (tahini) and has a distinctively flaky, crumbly texture and sweet pistachio flavor that is just a delight to eat. It can also take on a variety of flavors like rosewater, hazelnut, almond Halawa and chocolate swirl Halawa.
In Syria, it’s called Halawa, meaning “sweetness” in Arabic, and is a pantry staple in most households. It was, and still is our peanut butter.
The inside of these little truffles are halawa, but for the outside, it is covered with in 3 different coatings: Pistachios, Toasted sesame and chocolate…
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE HALAWA TRUFFLES:
• 2/3 cup tahini, stirred well
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons powdered milk
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 8 squares (30g) from chocolate bar