Halvah. Unlike the Indian Carrot Halva (pudding) dessert I shared (and spelled differently) a while back, this halvah is a middle-eastern fudge-like confection. The basic version is made from sweetened tahini (ground up sesame seeds). You can buy it plain, with chopped nuts or coated with chocolate, just to name two. While there is a local vendor in a nearby farmer's market that carries 5 or so different kinds, In Israel some places sell handmade halvah in as many as 100 different flavors!
To tell the truth, I grew up not caring much for halvah. Back then the only kind I knew about was that store-bought stuff: dry, gritty and crumbly, with a yukky aftertaste .. and not in a good way either. Even the chocolate coated style didn't save it. So I'm not even sure why this recipe called out to me. But hoo-boy! I am sure glad it did!
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