Halva Tou Fournou (Semolina Cake)
Fresh Halva Baked In The Oven Very Different Than Store Bought A Different Taste Of A Semolina Cake Quality.
Ingredients
- Prepare Syrup:
- 3 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 1/2 cups water
- 1/4 lb. butter
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 orange slice
- 1 lemon wedge
- Combine Above ingredients in saucepan and boil for 20 minutes. Set Aside.
- Prepare Halva:
- 2 cups semolina
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 12 eggs separated
- Grated rind of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Combine Above ingredients in saucepan and boil for 20 minutes. Set Aside.
- Instructions For The Halva:
- Beat egg yolks until light and creamy.
- Add sugar alternately with semolina.
- Beat egg whites until stiff.
- Fold into egg yolk mixture.
- Pour into buttered 11x16 inch pan.
- Bake in 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove from oven.
- Cool 10 minutes.
- Cut into diamond shapes with buttered knife.
- Pour the above syrup over Halva.
Notes
You can substitute bottled lemon juice, for the equivalent amount of, lemon juice. You can make this in a bundt pan, or cake pan, but you might have to alter the time on it.