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Cream Cheese Halva with Mozzarella

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Cream Cheese Halva with Mozzarella

A popular, beloved Arabic dessert. This recipe is easy, tried-and-tested, and guaranteed to work—give it a try.

Total time190 min
Prep65 min
Cook125 min
Yield4 servings
DifficultyHard
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DessertsInternationalVegetarianNut freeEgg freeHardLong cook

Recipe story

Cream Cheese Halva with an easy, tested homemade recipe!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon orange blossom water
  • 1/2 kilogram sweet mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup fine semolina
  • Ricotta-style cream ingredients:
  • 4 cups powdered milk
  • 8 cups water
  • Or 1.5 liters liquid milk
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1 can of Qamer cream
  • How to prepare the cream:
  • The milk will curdle and yield more curds. When curds begin to form, strain them and place them in a sieve with a can of Qamer cream.

Method

  1. To prepare the cheese halva, put the sugar and water on the heat. When the sugar has completely dissolved and bubbles appear, add 1 tablespoon orange blossom water, then add the mozzarella and stir well until the cheese firms up…
  2. Gradually add 1 cup fine semolina while stirring continuously so the semolina absorbs the liquid and fully combines with the cheese, resulting in a cohesive cheese halva…
  3. Stir well for about 15 minutes over low heat, continuing to stir the dough and lifting the halva mixture upward as you stir…
    Timers: 15 min
  4. When you have a single mass in the form of a dough, spread it onto a clean surface brushed with syrup (attar/qatir) or sherbet and a sprinkle of rose water
  5. Cool the halva dough slightly, then fill it with the qreishah cream and roll it into a log; cut into pieces. Pour syrup over it and garnish with lemon blossom and pistachios or as desired.
  6. Ingredients for the qreishah cream:
  7. 4 cups powdered milk
  8. 8 cups water
  9. or 1.5 liters liquid milk
  10. 1 cup yogurt
  11. 1 can ready-made clotted cream (Qeimr)
  12. How to prepare the qreishah cream:
  13. Bring the water and powdered milk to a boil. When the milk begins to boil, add 1 small cup of white vinegar (about a small coffee cup) and 1 cup yogurt...
  14. The yogurt will increase the amount of qreishah. When the curds start to form, separate them and place them in a sieve, then mix in the can of Qeimr clotted cream.

Notes and serving ideas

  • How to Make Cheese Halva in the Shal Style
  • How to Make Lemon Blossom Syrup Substitute
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