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Halva

Semnan Black Halva

حلوای سیاه سمنان

IR0607 Evidence: B — Officially supported Where it is eaten: Semnan

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Hands-on time
20 min (Estimated)
Makes
8 pieces (Estimated)
Kind
Halva
Where it is eaten
Provincial
Serving
50 g

Cooking time is not documented in the source, so it is not shown.

Ingredients

Quantities below make about 8 pieces (Estimated)

Quantities and nutrition on this page are estimates unless the source gives measured values.

How this kind of dish is made

The source documents this dish but not a method specific to it. The steps below describe how dishes of this kind are generally made.

  1. Toast the flour or base over gentle heat.

  2. Add oil or butter.

  3. Gradually add syrup and aromatics.

  4. Stir until cohesive, then shape or spread in a serving dish.

Cook's notes

Control heat and mixture consistency, and allow the product to cool or set fully before cutting or packing.

Background

This item is associated with Semnan and the southern Alborz, where food traditions reflect both mountain and desert climates, orchard produce, and grains.

Nutrition

Serving: 50 g · Estimated
Energy255 kcal
Protein3 g
Fat10 g
Carbohydrate38 g

Where this comes from

Official documentation strongly supports the dish or geographic attribution, but all recipe fields are not traceable to one dish-specific official recipe page.

Record: IR0607 · Evidence: B (Officially supported)

Open the source page https://www.visitiran.ir/province/semnan-province