Halva

Halva (also halvah, halwa, and other spellings) are dense, sweet confections originating in the Middle East. It is also served in Central and South Asia, the Balkans, the Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Malta, North Africa, the Horn of Africa, and in the Jewish diaspora. Identical sweets exist in other countries, such as China, though these are not generally referred to as "halva".It is also present in Turkish Cuisine with the same name.

Preparation
INGREDIENTS

2.5 cups of flour

125 grams of butter

half a glass of powdered sugar

1 packet of vanilla

3-4 spoons of ground pistachios

Put 2.5 cups of flour in a steel pot, roast it until it turns pink and smells like flour. Transfer it to another container that you will knead for warming. When your hand is warm enough to add 125 grams of butter and knead. Knead flour and oil and knead them together. Add half a cup of powdered sugar, 1 pack of vanilla and 3-4 spoons of pistachios. Press it into a square or rectangular mold and slice it as you like.