Susan Stephens' Writing Diary

Hi Everyone! And a special hello to Sundipika Kapoor, who sent me this incredibly yummy recipe from India... (Obviously Sundipika knows I adore puddings!)

Watch out for some new food treats in each and every upcoming book- Any hero who can't provide the heroine with a decent pudding isn't going to make the grade, girls- trust me on that one!!!

BAKED HALVA-HALVAS TOU FOURNOU


INGREDIENTS

½ cup Flour
2 teaspoon Baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cups Semolina
1 cup finely chopped Nuts
¾ cup Butter
1 cup Sugar
3 Eggs
¾ cup Milk
Grated Lemon Rind
3 cups Sugar
3 cups Water
3 Cloves
a pinch of Cinnamon


METHOD

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Mix in Semolina and nuts.
Cream butter and sugar until light; add well beaten eggs.
Add milk alternately with dry ingredients. Stir after each addition until just smooth.
Add a little grated lemon rind and put in a greased square pan. Bake in a moderate oven for about 45 minutes.


Boil water, sugar, cloves and cinnamon for about 5 minutes and as soon as Halva comes out of the oven pour the syrup on top. Cool and cut into square pieces.

If desired, serve it with whipped cream.

Thank you so much, Sundipika- I have to go now and try out the recipe- my mouth is watering already!

Enjoy everyone!

Love and happy reading to you all
Susan