Halvah with Chocolate

Name: Halvah with Chocolate
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12 - 16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/3 c. sugar; 1 1/2 c. Homemade Tahini, at room temperature and stirred; 1 1/2 tbsp. black sesame seeds; 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract; 1 tsp. kosher salt; 3 oz. dark chocolate, chopped; White sesame seeds, for sprinkling

Introducing your new favorite candy.

By Joy ChoPublished: May 15, 2023

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Yields:

12 - 16 serving(s)

Total Time:

15 mins

Cal/Serv:

274

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Halva, a Middle Eastern confection made with tahini, only calls for a handful of ingredients but requires precision for best results—so don’t skip the candy thermometer, work seamlessly between steps and take care not to overmix the halva before transferring to the pan. Our version , speckled with black sesame seeds and topped with melty dark chocolate, gets the freshest flavor from homemade tahini.

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Ingredients

1 1/3 cups
sugar
1 1/2 cups
Homemade Tahini, at room temperature and stirred
1 1/2 Tbsp.
black sesame seeds
1 tsp.
pure vanilla extract
1 tsp.
kosher salt
3 oz.
dark chocolate, chopped
White sesame seeds, for sprinkling

Directions

1. Step 1Line 9- by 5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on long sides.
2. Step 2In small saucepan, heat sugar and 1/3 cup water on medium, stirring gently to combine, until sugar dissolves and mixture starts to simmer. Then, without stirring, cook until syrup registers 245°F on candy thermometer, 4 to 6 minutes more.
3. Step 3Meanwhile, in stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat tahini, black sesame seeds, vanilla, and salt on low until combined, 45 seconds to 1 minute. With mixer running on low, carefully pour in syrup in steady stream and beat just until mixture comes together and begins to pull away from sides of bowl, 30 seconds to 1 minute (do not overmix). Immediately transfer to prepared pan, cover with parchment overhang, and press into even layer with another loaf pan or your hands.
4. Step 4Sprinkle chocolate over halvah and gently press into place (some chocolate will melt). Sprinkle with white sesame seeds. Let sit at room temperature (uncovered) until completely cool, at least 2 hours, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour before removing parchment from pan and slicing.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (per serving): About 274 calories, 16.5 g fat (3.5 g saturated), 0 mg cholesterol, 141 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 21.5 g sugar (19 g added sugar), 5 g protein

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