Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Mezze and Starters
Halva Mezze Starter
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 1/2 cup tahini
- • 3 tbsp lemon juice
- • 1 small garlic clove, crushed
- • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- • 1/2 tsp salt
- • 1/3 cup ice-cold water
- • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Whisk the tahini with the lemon juice and garlic; it will seize and stiffen.
2
Phase 2
Gradually whisk in the ice-cold water until the sauce turns pale, silky, and pourable.
3
Phase 3
Stir in the cumin and salt.
4
Phase 4
Rest in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
5
Phase 5
Scatter with parsley and serve with falafel, pita, or roasted vegetables.