Halvah
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- Served Person: Makes about 20 squares
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- spatula
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- wooden spoon
- measuring cups
Preparation Adult with Child: In a frying pan, brown the flour over low heat, watching constantly, for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Child: To the flour, add the sugar, cinnamon, and oil. With the pan off the heat, stir for about 5 minutes, keeping the mixture a light brown color. Adult: Add the water and reheat, stirring for about 5 minutes, until the halvah thickens. Then cover and simmer slowly for 5 minutes more. Fold in the walnuts. Child: Let cool, then cut into squares. Reprinted with permission from The Children's Jewish Holiday Kitchen, by Joan Nathan. © 1995 Random House, Inc.
Preparation Adult with Child: In a frying pan, brown the flour over low heat, watching constantly, for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Child: To the flour, add the sugar, cinnamon, and oil. With the pan off the heat, stir for about 5 minutes, keeping the mixture a light brown color. Adult: Add the water and reheat, stirring for about 5 minutes, until the halvah thickens. Then cover and simmer slowly for 5 minutes more. Fold in the walnuts. Child: Let cool, then cut into squares. Reprinted with permission from The Children's Jewish Holiday Kitchen, by Joan Nathan. © 1995 Random House, Inc.
