Halawa

Ingredients

• 500 g cane sugar
• 1 liter water
• 1 tablespoon rose water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 100 g crushed almonds
• 100 g crushed pistachios
• 100 g sesame seeds
• 100 g fennel seeds
• 2 mint leaves
• 2 basil leaves
• Linen cloth for serving

Method

1. In a pot, mix the cane sugar with water and bring to a boil. Add olive oil and lemon zest.
2. Cook on low heat until the sugar has fully caramelized, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
3. Add rose water and stir well.
4. Pour the mixture onto a linen cloth and let it cool.
5. While it cools, mix the almonds, pistachios, sesame seeds, and fennel seeds.
6. Once the mixture has cooled and reached a flexible consistency, spread it on a linen cloth and decorate with the almonds, pistachios, sesame seeds, and fennel seeds.
7. Finally, add the mint and basil leaves on top of the mixture.
8. Let it rest for at least 2 hours before serving.