For some reason I was craving halvah and just like that a jar of SoCo tahini appeared at my door! It was time to try my hand at Salted Chocolate Covered Halvah.
Let the eating begin!!!
Disclaimer: This item was sent to me to review. But the opinions expressed are 100% my own.
The jar of tahini that led to my halvah that sated my craving
something that both Steve and I enjoy so much. Especially since it is actually so easy to make. The most important thing is to use tahini that isn’t too bitter. And SoCo’s tahini fit that criteria perfectly.
Pan prepped and ingredients ready for my halvah
Cooking the sugar syrup to 250F
After preparing my loaf pan with nonstick spray and parchment paper I mixed together the tahini, kosher salt and sesame seeds. I set my bowl aside while I cooked my sugar and water syrup until it reached 250 F on the candy thermometer. Then I slowly drizzled the hot syrup into the tahini while constantly stirring with a silicone spatula. It is important not to over mix or the halvah will become too crumbly. Next I quickly transferred the entire bowlful into my prepared pan and set it aside to cool completely.
The finished halvah waiting to be anointed with sesame seeds
Let the eating begin!!!
While the naked halvah was cooling and setting I made my bittersweet chocolate glaze. And all that was really involved there was melting the chocolate in a bowl over simmering water. Once the chocolate is melted all that is left to do is to invert the halvah onto a platter, remove the parchment and pour the melted chocolate over the halvah. The final step is to anoint the chocolate with coarse sea salt and more sesame seeds. And then you get your big reward, delicious Salted Chocolate Covered Halvah!!!
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Salted Chocolate Covered Halvah
If you love halvah, chocolate and salt with added crunch this Salted Chocolate Covered Halvah is the perfect recipe to try. It is easy and the result is addictively delicious!
- Total Time: 21 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
Ingredients
Nonstick spray
1.5 cups tahini
1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
1.5 cups sugar
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
Coarse sea salt
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
1. Lightly spray an 8-inch by 5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray and line with parchment paper. Leave an overhang on the long sides to make it easy to remove the halvah from the pan.
2. Mix the tahini, toasted sesame seeds and the salt in a medium bowl until well combined and set aside.
3. Place the sugar and 1/2 cup of water in a small saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring with a silicone spatula, until the sugar dissolves, about 4 minutes. Clip on a candy thermometer and increase the heat to medium high. Cook the syrup and brush the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush, as needed, to prevent sugar crystals from forming on the sides of the saucepan. Continue doing this until the thermometer registers 250F which will take about 7 to 10 minutes. Immediately remove from the heat.
4. Gradually drizzle the syrup into the reserved tahini mixture and continue to mix just until the halvah comes together and starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl. This should take less than a minute. Be careful not to over mix or the halvah will become too crumbly. Pour into the prepared pan and allow to cool completely and set.
5. Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water being careful not to allow the bowl to touch the water. Stir often until the chocolate is completely melted. Remove from the heat. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment and place a wire cooling rack on top. Invert the halvah onto the wire rack and peel off the parchment that lined the loaf pan. Pour the chocolate over the halvah and spread to cover the entire top and sides. Sprinkle with the sea salt and sesame seeds. Let the chocolate set for about 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
This halvah can be made 3 days in advance. It will keep for 3-5 days at room temperature, tightly wrapped.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Diet: Gluten Free
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