What Is Halawa Used For

Halawa is a sweet tahini Middle Eastern dessert, that can be stuffed into pita pockets or used as a fun topping for desserts. Hawala can be even enjoyed straight from the tub.

What is Egyptian halawa made of?

Halawa is an Egyptian fudge made from tahini paste (which we have a remarkably easy recipe for), confectioner’s sugar (astonishingly simple to make using palm sugar), milk and nuts—which, well, are super easy to find at the grocery store.

How do you eat halawa?

1. If you have a soft or semi-soft halva, take it out of its container and slice it with a sharp knife.
2. If you have a particularly hard halva, you may not be able to get a knife through it. …
3. Soft halva can be enjoyed right out of the container with a spoon.