Uzbek Halva: A Classic Step-by-Step Recipe
Uzbek (Samarkand, Bukhara, or Kokand) halva is a delicate white dessert with the exquisite milky flavor of white chocolate and a bright nutty note. Today, we'll tell you how to make this classic step-by-step recipe at home using powdered milk, walnuts, and pistachios, and we'll also demonstrate each step of preparing this popular Eastern sweet with photos and videos.
- Proteins: 6.6 g
- Fats: 14.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 44.9 g
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Complexity:
It's easy and straightforward to prepare, but it does require some experience. Not everyone can do it right the first time.
- Number of servings: 10
Uzbek milk halva is quick and easy to prepare, so even a novice cook can make the traditional recipe at home.
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Sugar300 G
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Water250 ml
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Dry milk200 G
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Butter80 G
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Lemon juice1 tsp
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Vanilla sugar10 G
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Walnut50 G
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Pistachios50 G
In a saucepan of suitable volume, mix 250 ml of water, 300 grams of sugar and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.
The exact cooking time depends on many factors. If you have a candy thermometer, bring the mixture to 135-140°C. If you don't have one, check the readiness of the mixture using a bowl of cold water. A properly cooked syrup will quickly harden in cold water, turning into a pliable caramel.
Pour the hot syrup over the softened butter. Stir thoroughly until the butter is completely melted.
Add the dry milk in portions. Add the first half (approximately 100 grams) and mix thoroughly until smooth.
Add a packet of vanilla sugar.
Add the remaining dry milk and stir the mixture with a spatula until all ingredients are completely dissolved.
Line a deep baking dish or frying pan with foil and fill with the milk-caramel mixture.
Add pistachios and walnuts, pressing them lightly into the mixture.
When the Uzbek halva has completely hardened, remove it from the mold.
All that remains is to cut the dessert into beautiful diamonds or squares (to your taste).
Samarkand (Uzbek) halva comes in:
- classic white (milky)
- marble (two-color).
For more information on how to make marbled Uzbek halva, watch this video:
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