Chocolate Covered Halvah

 

• Nonstick vegetable oil spray
• ▢1 ½ Cups Tahini (usually a 16 oz. jar of tahini)
• ▢1/3 Tsp. Kosher salt
• ▢3 Tbsp. Black and white sesame seeds, divided
• ▢1 ½ Cups Sugar
• ▢4 Oz. Bittersweet chocolate
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• Spray an 8 ½ x 4-½ inch loaf pan with nonstick spray and then line it with parchment paper. Leave 2-inch overhang on both of the long sides.
• Mix the tahini (often the oil has separated from the sesame paste so stir this completely before adding to other ingredients), salt and 2 Tbsp. of the mixed sesame seeds in a medium bowl to combine. Put that to the side.
• Cook the sugar and ½ cup of water in a small saucepan until the sugar is dissolved (about 4-5 minutes). Increase the heat to medium high and fit with a candy thermometer. (See note below) Cook the syrup, brushing the sides of the pot with a wet pastry brush as needed to dissolve the crystalized sugar that forms, until the thermometer reads 250 degrees exactly. (This can take anywhere from 7-10 minutes).
• As soon as it hits 250 degrees, immediately remove pan from stove and gradually add to the tahini in the bowl stirring constantly with a spatula. Continue to mix until the halva comes together into a smooth mass and starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl (takes under a minute for this to happen). Don’t over mix this or the candy becomes crumbly. Immediately scrape the mixture into the prepared pan. Let cool completely.
• You can melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30-second intervals stirring after each 30-second period until the chocolate is smooth and melted.
• Invert your set halva onto a wire rack sitting over a parchment lined baking sheet (to catch the dripping chocolate). Pour your chocolate over the halva and smooth it out so it completely covers the top and sides of the candy.
• Spring with the remaining sesame seeds. Cut into small squares and serve or box as gifts. Cover tightly and store at room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 151kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 54mgPotassium: 54mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg

Source: My Curated Tastes