I currently have no access to halva. Is it possible to proceed with the recipe without that ingredient?

LisaK
  • Posted by: LisaK
  • February 10, 2021
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Hot Chocolate & Halva Pudding From Benjamina Ebuehi
Recipe question for: Hot Chocolate & Halva Pudding From Benjamina Ebuehi

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Cranky
Cranky February 11, 2021
Looking forward to trying this! I'm avoiding sesame right now (because there is a pesticide issue going on), so I was thinking of putting some peanut butter on top and swirling it in.
 
Nancy
Nancy February 11, 2021
Didn't know about the sesame pesticide issue. Where is it?
FYI, I have switched tahini and pb for one another in the past with good results.
 
Cranky
Cranky February 11, 2021
More info here:
https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2020/09/multi-country-recalls-due-to-ethylene-oxide-in-sesame-seeds/
 
Nancy
Nancy February 11, 2021
Thanks, Cranky. I'll post a caution with my answers near the recipe.
 
Nancy
Nancy February 10, 2021
LisaK - Yes if/as you probably have access to tahini paste (available in many standard or specialty grocery stores on at online merchants). First make your own halvah (halva, various spellings), then proceed with the cake recipe.
Here's one tried and true recipe for homemade halvah (there are others out there if you want to search more).
https://www.thespruceeats.com/sesame-tahini-halvah-2254846
 
Nancy
Nancy February 10, 2021
Or if you buy online, get halvah there.
 
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