Semolina Halva with Pine Nuts

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Combine the milk and sugar in the saucepan. Warm over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves and the milk is steaming, then remove from the heat.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 200.0 gr Granulated Sugar, 500.0 ml Whole Milk

   Cookware: saucepan, wooden spoon

2. Step 2

   Melt the butter in the heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat.

   Timer: 2 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 115.0 gr Unsalted Butter

   Cookware: Heavy-bottomed saucepan with lid, wooden spoon

3. Step 3

   Add the pine nuts and stir until lightly golden.

   Timer: 3 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 35.0 gr Pine Nut

   Cookware: Heavy-bottomed saucepan with lid, wooden spoon

4. Step 4

   Add the semolina and cook over medium heat, stirring continuously, until evenly golden and nutty-smelling.

   Timer: 10 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 200.0 gr Semolina

   Cookware: Heavy-bottomed saucepan with lid, wooden spoon

5. Step 5

   Remove the pan from the heat and slowly stir in the warm sweetened milk.

   Cookware: Heavy-bottomed saucepan with lid, wooden spoon

6. Step 6

   Return the pan to low heat and stir until the liquid is mostly absorbed and the mixture thickens.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

   Cookware: Heavy-bottomed saucepan with lid, wooden spoon

7. Step 7

   Cover and cook over low heat until the semolina is tender and no free liquid remains.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

   Cookware: Heavy-bottomed saucepan with lid

8. Step 8

   Remove from the heat and leave covered to rest. Fluff gently with the wooden spoon before serving warm.

   Timer: 15 min (fixed)

   Cookware: Heavy-bottomed saucepan with lid, wooden spoon