This dessert uses ready-made sesame halva, tahini, and finely ground pistachios. The halva provides the sweetness, tahini adds a concentrated sesame flavor, and pistachios give the outside a nutty coating. Honey or date syrup is optional, depending on how sweet your chosen halva already tastes.
This is a preparation using purchased halva rather than a recipe for making halva from scratch. Choose the halva and tahini you enjoy eating, and taste before adding extra sweetener. Serve in small portions with coffee or tea.
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Tahini Halva Roll with Ground Pistachio
A sesame dessert using ready-made tahini halva, tahini, and a finely ground pistachio coating, with optional honey or date syrup.
Ingredients
Cooking Instructions
- Place halva on a flat surface.
- Gently soften with hands if needed.
- Spread tahini evenly over the halva.
- Drizzle honey or date syrup if using.
- Roll tightly into a log shape.
- Coat the roll with ground pistachios.
- Press gently to adhere.
- Chill for 10 minutes if needed to set.
- Slice into rounds.
- Transfer to a serving plate and serve.
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Notes
• Use ready-made sesame halva for this recipe; tahini alone is not a substitute for the halva.
• Stir the tahini thoroughly before measuring if its oil has separated.
• Taste the halva before adding honey or date syrup, since sweetness varies between products.
• Use shelled pistachios, finely ground but not processed into a paste, for the coating.
• Use date syrup rather than honey if you want a vegan version, and check the purchased halva’s ingredients.