Angelo's Mom Makes Halva (Greek Dessert)

The ingredients:
-1 cup sugar
-Half cup flour
-1 cup grounded almonds
-2 teaspoons baking powder
-Pinch of salt
-3 eggs
-2 sticks butter
-3/4 cup milk
-2 cups semolina flour

Ingredients for the syrup:
-3 cups sugar
-3 cups water
-Lemon peel
-Cinnamon sticks
-3 or 4 cloves

Leave two sticks of butter out for a few hours or overnight. Put the 1 cup of almonds in a blender and thoroughly blend them. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Mix all the dry ingredients together for the halva except for the sugar in a large bowl. Stir them thoroughly. Take one of the sticks of butter and coat a baking pan with it.

In another bowl, put the two sticks of butter in, add the sugar (my mom messed that part up and put the sugar in with the dry ingredients, which still worked out fine), the three eggs, and use an electric egg beater to whip everything together.

Pour the dry mixture in with the eggs, butter, and sugar a little at a time, stir it with a spoon, and keep adding the dry mix and milk gradually and stirring.

Pour the entire mix in the baking pan, shake it to make it level, and bake for 45 minutes. While it's cooking you can prepare (but do not cook yet) the syrup. Put in a pot 3 cups sugar, 3 cups water, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and lemon peel.

Stick a knife in and pull it out to see if it's done. If nothing sticks to it, it's done. Then turn the heat up on the syrup mixture and let it boil for about 10 minutes.

While the halva is still warm (but not hot or cold) strain the syrup for the lemon peel, cinnamon sticks, and cloves, and pour it onto the halva in the baking pan. Let it soak overnight and serve. It's really good. Though I think my mom could have cut down quite a bit on the sugar.

My mom mentions her excitement for My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 again and wonders if one of my favorite filmmakers, Alex Proyas, is going to see it. And I bring up how Adam Carolla hates halva. Which I kind of get. It can be strange and an acquired taste.

Music: "Rubber Necking" from YouTube Creator Playlist

Edited on Sony Vegas Pro

[saidashama]

Love her, what a sweet lady. Reminds me of my mom, she has been gone for 13 years and I am still heartbroken. Cherish your mom.

[sofiadelios]

Oh no you did not make a mistake beautiful lady. Clearly an adaptation that needed to happen as it looks amazing. Love watching you!

[debbiez]

I really enjoy this video Angelo, Thank you for being kinder in the video to your Mom.

[adonyisrael]

The best part of videos for me is when Mama tastes final product! She loves her cooking and makes me want some too! 💖

[jhlfsc]

"How is this ANY different from revani?!?!"Lol I kept thinking the EXACT same thing the entire video until the end when you finally came out and said it for me....the smirk on your mothers face as a response was too funny dude!

[lisalittrell]

I love her!!! Tell your mama I say hello from Kentucky and I love her videos!!

[christinadorcey]

I liked this video he was actually nice to his momma.

[Heather]

That looks so good! I need my own Greek mother in my life for cooking like this! Lol

[margiecieslinski]

I buy the blue package of halva in the supermarket. Love the sweetness in it. They also sell the green package. Love it so does my sister. 💞

[Tasty-Dishes]

Oh my God that was so funny :) but that cake looks so good. It is like middle eastern Busbosa!!

[obehiobiboh]

Wowww... This is really good Thanks for the uploading God bless...

[stinachris]

Yep had this before growing up its really sweet but good

[itir]

Interesting cakeified version, looks great! The ''usual'' one contains tahini; I think that's what makes it solid and dry.

[alandenniston]

Thanks, there are many versions of this recipe. Happy Easter.

[hamzi]

Omg I love halva my mom makes it all the time 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[athenaemmanouilidis]

I make halva with just coarse semolina, sugar, a little oil and water.

[XTOS.]

That is definitely NOT Halva at all. That is more of an Orange or Lemon Cake....I will try to find out the name from my mom....but boy is that good... I love it big time :)

[glendadavid]

IDK do you have to be raised Greek to find the humor in the video's Angelo LOLOLOL Look On The Ground LOLOLOLOL You are so bad you are funny LOLOLOL Your Ma' Loves You to Pieces, The First Born in Greek Families are the Most Loved, always always always. Your Dad and Ma' Love You to Dead Angelo :)

[chandler]

"To hell with you" lol your moms the coolest!

[demetevans]

OU WEEE! Looks shamazing, gimme some!! Does seem close to revani gotta agree with you. I have a delish and easy 5 minute 3 ingredient Halva recipe(like the grainy store bought type made with tahini)It's so much nicer than the shop ones, as most home made stuff is. Chocolate Halva recipe is just easy too! Let me know if your mum wants the recipes! X