Halvas Fourno Recipe

Name: Halvas Fourno
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups sugar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 3 cups water; 4 ounces butter, room temperature; 3/4 cup caster sugar (or superfine sugar); 2 teaspoons lemon rind, finely grated; 3 eggs; 1 1/2 cups semolina; 1 cup self-raising flour; 1/2 cup milk; 1/2 cup blanched almond, toasted and finely chopped; blanched almond, flaked (to decorate)

Servings: persons

2 1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 cups water
4 ounces butter, room temperature
3/4 cup caster sugar (or superfine sugar)
2 teaspoons lemon rind, finely grated
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups semolina
1 cup self-raising flour
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup blanched almond, toasted and finely chopped
blanched almond, flaked (to decorate)

1
Preheat oven to 325. Grease a 12 x 8 cake tin.
2
In a saucepan, dissolve the sugar in the water over high heat. Add the lemon juice and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and leave to cool.
3
While the syrup is cooking, cream the butter, sugar and lemon rind with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4
Sift together the semolina and flour and then fold into the butter mixture alternately with the milk. Mix in the chopped almonds.
5
Spread the mixture in the cake tin and arrange rows of flaked almonds on top.
6
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the cake is golden and shrinks slightly from the sides of the tin.
7
Prick the surface with a fine skewer and then pour the cooled syrup over the hot cake.
8
When the cake is cool, cut into squares or diamonds.

1244

kcal

Calories

Fat

195

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 cups sugar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 3 cups water, 4 ounces butter, room temperature, and more.

Yes, Halvas Fourno falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Halvas Fourno

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