Greek halwa

Greek halwa

Semolina 100 gm                             cinnamon pdr 1 level tsp

Butter 180 gm                                  pdr. Sugar 250 gm

Eggs 4                                              nuts 100 gm chopped

For sugar syrup

Sugar 450 gm                                 cinnamon stick 5 cm     

Water 1 litre                                     lemon juice 1 tbsp

Method

1)      Put unsalted butter in a bowl, beat well till creamy.

2)      Gradually add pdr. sugar      

3)      Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

4)      Blend in chopped nuts, semolina, cinnamon.

5)      Spread the mixture on a greased tin & bake in a pre-heated oven at 180 deg C for 25-30 minutes or till done.

6)      Meanwhile make sugar syrup, by adding sugar, cinnamon & water in a pan.

7)      Bring to a boil until sugar dissolves & it gets thick.

8)      Stir in lemon juice. Cool

9)      Pour the cooled syrup over the bakes mixture & leave until cold.

10)  Cut into desired shapes & serve.