THE CLOVE-STEEPED GRAINS

(Our Play on Balkan Semolina Halva)

THE CLOVE-STEEPED GRAINS

Ingredients: 200g Semolina, 100g Butter, 100g Walnuts (halves), 1 Cinnamon stick, 4 Cloves, 1 tsp Cardamom, 400ml Water, 200g Sugar, 1 Lemon (peel only)...

Ingredients

  • 200g Semolina
  • 100g Butter
  • 100g Walnuts (halves)
  • 1 Cinnamon stick
  • 4 Cloves
  • 1 tsp Cardamom
  • 400ml Water
  • 200g Sugar
  • 1 Lemon (peel only)

Cooking Method

  1. The Swell Boil water, sugar, cloves, cinnamon, and lemon peel for 10 minutes into a thin syrup.
  2. The Architect Fry semolina and walnuts in butter until they turn deep golden and smell nutty.
  3. The Bloom Add a tiny 20ml splash of the hot syrup to the semolina; the hiss will release the clove oils.
  4. The Marriage Slowly pour in the remaining syrup; stir constantly until the grains swell into a dense, spiced silk.
  5. The Final Flourish Serve warm or cold with a final rain of raw ground cinnamon.

Cuisine: Balkan

Discover more recipes on The Spice Routes — save to favorites, build shopping lists, and upload your own photos.

Spice Routes

Unlock Your Pantry

Match what’s in your kitchen against 1,700+ authentic recipes. Select your core ingredients and spice rack. We only unlock recipes with a 70% match or higher so you can actually finish the meal.

Smart Vegetarian & Non-Spicy Filters
Over 1,700 Authentic Recipes
8 World Cuisines Included

Inspiration Mode — search by a single ingredient

All Recipes

Step 1: Choose Your Core

What protein or main ingredient are you building your dish around? Select as many as you'd like.

Step 2: Choose Your Cuisine

Which style of cooking are you craving today?

Indian
Asian
Italian
French
Spanish
Mexican
Portuguese
Balkan
All Cuisines

Step 3: Add Flavors

Select your favorite ingredients to see matching recipes.

Veggies

Fruits

Spices

Sauces & Bases

Step 4: Time & Heat

How much time do you have to cook today? And how do you feel about spicy food?

Quick & Easy
20 - 45 mins
Effort & Taste
45 mins - 2 hours
Long Haul
2 hours+

Your Curated Recipes

My Account

My Global Shopping List

Guide My Shopping

Select a cuisine, and we'll deal you 5 random recipes so you know exactly what to buy.

Indian
Asian
Italian
French
Spanish
Mexican
Portuguese
Balkan
Surprise Me