THE HONEY-WALNUT GRAINS

(Our Play on Semolina Halva with Baklava Spices)

THE HONEY-WALNUT GRAINS

Ingredients: 200g Semolina, 100g Butter, 100g Walnuts (halves), 1 tsp Cinnamon, 0.5 tsp Cloves, 1 tsp Vanilla, 400ml Water, 200g Sugar, 2 tbsp Honey...

Ingredients

  • 200g Semolina
  • 100g Butter
  • 100g Walnuts (halves)
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp Cloves
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 400ml Water
  • 200g Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Honey

Cooking Method

  1. The Swell Boil water, sugar, and honey for 5 minutes until it forms a thin baklava-syrup.
  2. The Architect Fry semolina and walnuts in butter until they turn a dark, toasted gold.
  3. The Bloom Add spices to the semolina with a tiny 20ml splash of the hot syrup; the hiss will release the perfume.
  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 at room temperature with extra raw honey and cinnamon.

Cuisine: Balkan

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