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Recipe
Halva with Pecans and Almonds
Halva is a classic Middle Eastern sweet made from sesame paste as a base and which can be flavored with pecans, almonds, pistachios or chocolate. Components 1½ cup tahini ((100% sesame paste without any additive)) 1 cup sugar ½ cup water Juice of ½ lemon 1 oz. whole almonds 1 oz. pecan ((or 4 tablespoons chocolate chips)) Cooking thermometer Method Grease a plastic container or mini silicone molds
