How do you make Ukrainian Halva

[b_fowler 0]

When I went to Russia, my wife took me to the Рынок (The market) and we purchased some halva. I have looked online for the recipe, but it is vastly different throughout different countries I am quite unsure which one will produce this halva. I know there has to be someone from the Ukraine that can tell me how to make it, or at least knows someone who can tell them how to make it!! Your assistance is greatly appreciated!!

[fairbro 0]

I was told, when I asked my office manager, what "Halva" was, she said, "It's just...Halva!" And they probably make it differently in Ukraine, than in Russia.

[SMR 368]

I was told, when I asked my office manager, what "Halva" was, she said, "It's just...Halva!" And they probably make it differently in Ukraine, than in Russia.

I'm not an expert on the subject but my understanding is that Halva is made from processed nuts. It's sort of like asking how you make peanut butter. I assume it all depends on what you start with, but I'm not sure that you can make Russian or Ukrainian style Halva at home from things you can buy in the USA. It is pretty good though. I'm sure there are tons of home recipes. Good luck.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I found this recipe:

http://mideastfood.about.com/od/dessertssw...ies/r/halva.htm

[chili74 0]

I don't think that recipe is going to produce anything like what I assume you ate in Russia. I have seen 2 types of halva: the beige one and and a sort of dark green one, like this, http://www.russiantable.com/store/Sunflowe...lb__801-59.html.

I've always assumed the former was made of sesame seeds and the latter, sunflower seeds. Of course there are varieties of halva based on semolina flour and based on carrots (India), but not in Russia so much.

Good luck!

[b_fowler 0]

That has been the dilemma, most recipes i've found online seem to assimilate those of different regions, and seeing as how this forum includes Ukrainian folks, I thought some of them may have knowledge of the process, a recipe, or know of someone who might know how to make it. It is also my understanding they make it different in the Ukraine, I think, as a matter of fact, they import it from the Ukraine in Russia. At least the area I was in, it was not too far from the Ukraine. Thank you all for helping on this matter!!

[payxibka 10,047]

our recipe is from the local russian market and is made from sunflowers... no fuss, no muss

[1HappyGuy 45]

Asked my wife about it and she said search Russian or middle eastern stores and sample their preparations. Maybe you will find one that tastes like what you want.

[Jeff and Tatiana 0]

Found it online to order from a importer type of place.

http://www.russianfoods.com/showroom/view/...va&WhereS=P

And at:

http://skazkarussianfood.com/cgi-bin/searc...FToken=26335298

I think that is the only type of way you could get it or of course look for a local store as mentioned already and sample!

[mox 298]

I think the problem might be that there's no one right way to make halva. Sort of like looking for a chocolate cookie recipe here, based on what you tasted at your local supermarket. What you really want is the way it happened to be prepared for you, which is going to be difficult.

The (imaginary) Russian I asked about this last night said "halva is just better to buy from the store, it's difficult to make correctly."

[b_fowler 0]

I guess that would make sense Mox, it could be difficult to find that just right recipe, but you never know unless you take the chance sometimes, maybe I would have found something perfect, and then again my efforts may have been fruitless, it bnever hurt to try!! Thanks everyone!!!