Semolina halva with chocolate

Posted on Jun 19, 2010 in Desserts | 0 comments

INGREDIENTS

• 500gr fine semolina
• 1 glass of olive oil (not very big glass)
• 1 tablespoon butter

for the syrup

• 4 cups sugar
• 5 cups water
• 3-4 orange peel
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 2 small cloves

for dressing

• couverture chocolate
• cinnamon (powdered)

METHOD

1. In a saucepan add the ingredients for the syrup to boil.
2. In large saucepan put oil and margarine to burn and then add semolina.
3. Stir constantly with wooden spoon until roasted and become golden-brown color.
4. Remove from heat, and after removing the lemon peel, add the syrup to the semolina with a deep scoop slowly, stirring constantly, careful enough not to burn because semolina will be boiling.
5. When finished syrup place again halva on low heat and stir for 3′-4′.
6. Place in cooking form and let cool for 3h-4h.
7. Melt the chocolate in double boiler and pour over the halva.
8. Sprinkle with cinnamon and serve.