Semolina Halva with Butter by Aunt Sophia

Name: Semolina Halva with Butter by Aunt Sophia
Yield: 18 small bowls
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 bag (about 500 grams) coarse semolina; 1 stick (about 250 grams) butter; Zest from 4 lemons; 4 cups water; 2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup raisins; Cinnamon for sprinkling

Dimitra Lagoudaki @dilagouda_21

Aunt Sophia, my husband's aunt, served this halva at my mother-in-law's memorial in the village, and I was impressed by its taste and deliciousness! Naturally, I asked her for the recipe and tried making it myself.

Dimitra Lagoudaki @dilagouda_21

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Ingredients

18 small bowls

1 bag(about 500 grams) coarse semolina
1 stick(about 250 grams) butter
Zest from 4 lemons
4 cupswater
2 cupssugar
1/2 cupraisins
Cinnamon for sprinkling

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Steps

1

Melt the butter in a pot, then add the semolina and toast it until it turns a nice brown color. Do this over medium heat.
2

Carefully add the water while stirring continuously, then add the sugar and raisins. Stir until the mixture is smooth and thickened.
3

Let it cool and place it in molds or a cake pan.
4

Sprinkle with cinnamon and serve. It's a perfect, vegan dessert! Enjoy!