500175 Mon Mar 17 18:19:24 -0700 2008 8 31 Home Cooking 0 3502611 I saw something about Halvah Biscotti, and I would love to get a recipe for them. I searched and I really don't want to spend money for a single recipe. Does anyone have a recipe for them and are they really good? TIA Mon Mar 17 18:19:24 -0700 2008 62097 paprkutr 1 3505721 Please hellp Tue Mar 18 17:47:48 -0700 2008 3502611 62097 paprkutr 1 3505865 I don't have it, but you can purchase it for $2 online if you don't have it. I think it is called Da Vinci code biscotti at Betterbaking. I just found by googling... Tue Mar 18 18:43:49 -0700 2008 3502611 15001 jsaimd 2 3506671 I have a very vague memory of making those at one time when Marcy Goldman's recipes were still free. I also have the slightly more distinct memory of deciding, after tasting them, that they were absolutely, totally, and completely not worth the time or effort and, in fact, were a waste of the ingredients. They sounded good but did not go over well at all. If you find a different recipe that works for you I'd like to hear about it, though. Wed Mar 19 06:24:02 -0700 2008 3505865 25244 rockycat 1 3507991 http://www.clabbergirl.com/recipe-display.php?mode=recipe&recipe_id=1028 My neighbor gave me this recipe for Halvah Cookies...perhaps you will enjoy it too. Wed Mar 19 12:14:54 -0700 2008 3502611 36312 HillJ 2 3510953 Turns out that's also a Marcy Goldman recipe. I can't make a blanket statement but over that past few years I've had very mixed success with her recipes. At this point, I tend to view her recipes with a bit of skepticism. But hey, this one may work great. Thu Mar 20 09:35:26 -0700 2008 3507991 25244 rockycat 1 3511177 http://www.clabbergirl.com/recipe-display.php?mode=recipe&recipe_id=1643 Sticky Chewy Honey Mandelbrot Sweet pecans, vanilla halvah, and honey make this the ultra Mandelbrot for a sweet new year. Halvah is a sweet sesame Middle Eastern 'fudge' or confection. It comes off huge blocks in deli's or Middle Eastern Stores or packed in cans in the fine food sections. It is easily available online. Ingredients Halvah Honey Pecan Filling 2 cups vanilla halvah, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup honey 3/4 cup chopped pecans Mandelbrot Batter 1 cup canola oil 1 1/4 cups sugar 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 4 eggs 1 cup broken pieces of vanilla halvah 1/2 cup ground pecans 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 cups all purpose flour Instructions Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line one large baking sheet with baking parchment and stack each one in another sheet the same side. (This is about a 15 by 21 inch sheet. If that will not fit in your oven, use two smaller sheets; method is the same) For the filling, place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse to make a sticky filling. Set aside. In the same food processor (don't clean it), blend the oil, sugar, vanilla, and eggs together to blend. Add in the halvah, pecans, baking powder, salt and flour and mix to make a thick dough, about 1-2 minutes. Remove the dough and divide between the two baking sheets. Pat out half the dough on the baking sheet. Top half the filling. Top with remaining dough and press in remaining filling on top. (Wet your hands to do this and it is easier). Smosh filling into the dough – mushing it all around. Bake until set, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool 30 minutes . Cut into diagonal lengths about 1/2 inch thick. Thu Mar 20 10:22:44 -0700 2008 3502611 12418 mar52 2 3519617 Thank you, have you tried making them? Sun Mar 23 10:50:01 -0700 2008 3511177 62097 paprkutr 1 3519925 Heres a few http://www.jewish-food.org/recipes/halvah5.htm (the simplest and non-fancy traditional) http://www.jewish-food.org/recipes/halvah.htm (very simple and traditional version) http://www.jewish-food.org/recipes/halvah3.htm http://www.jewish-food.org/recipes/halvah4.htm Sun Mar 23 13:31:41 -0700 2008 3502611 15572 Emme