Matcha Halva
This matcha halva is my take on a Middle Eastern dessert. It includes a simple halva recipe flavored with matcha powder.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr
- Yield
- 10 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 tbsp matcha powder
- 1 1/2 cups tahini
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
Instructions
- 1
Prepare a 8.5 x 4.5 inch loaf pan. Spray the loaf pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
- 2
Mix matcha powder, tahini, and salt in a medium-sized bowl until just combined. Set aside.
- 3
Combine water and sugar in a small sauce pan. Heat over low heat until the sugar melts. You can tell when the sugar has melted if the liquid is clear.
- 4
Once all the sugar melts, put in your candy thermometer. Increase heat to high. Heat the sugar until it reaches 250 degrees F.
- 5
While stirring, pour the sugar into the matcha tahini mixture. Stir until the mixture starts to pull away from the bowl. Be careful not to over mix.
- 6
Pour mixture into your prepared loaf pan. Work quickly to smooth out the mixture.
- 7
Let it cool for 1 hour before slicing.