Chocolate halva with almonds 450 g

Halva is made from 60% sesame, and you can choose from various flavor combinations, such as vanilla, cocoa, almonds, chocolate, cranberries, biscuits…

We encourage you to watch the video of how our halva is made:

According to Mr. Andreas Thomopoulos, a well-known Greek endocrinologist-diabetologist-dietician, halva has significant health benefits, e.g., it acts against hypertension and aids in the proper functioning of the immune system.

In our daily diet, halva can be combined with yogurt and fruits, or wholemeal pancakes.

According to experts, combining halva with fresh or dried fruits, as well as with wholemeal bread, is part of a balanced diet: it strengthens the body and provides energy.

FOR THE HEART AND MIND:

Sesame contains B vitamins, phosphorus, and polyunsaturated fatty acids, which contribute to better heart function.

Thanks to its iron content (which prevents anemia), calcium, and other precious metals and minerals, it helps in the proper functioning of metabolism and strengthens bones.

Halva is also a source of fiber, which lowers bad cholesterol (LDL) levels in the blood and aids digestion.

Sesame contains natural antioxidants, vitamin E, and selenium, which help fight free radicals that accelerate skin aging.

Properties and beneficial effects of sesame-based products: 

·          Fights Cholesterol 

·         Strengthens the proper functioning of the immune system

·         Prevents cataracts

·         Aids in the treatment of diabetes

·         Fights arterial hypertension

·         Contributes to the treatment of atherosclerosis

·          Contributes to the proper functioning of the liver

Nutritional value: per 100g

Ingredients: Sesame, sugar, glucose syrup, vanilla.

Depending on the flavors, additives: almonds, cranberries, chocolate, cocoa, biscuits.

The traditional method of preparing halva is quite difficult:

1.   Sesame is rinsed with physiological saline to remove any foreign matter, then collected in special baskets.

2.   Later, it is rinsed 2-3 more times to remove any residual salinity.

3.   Roasting takes place in a special "psistiria" tube, where special "wings" move the sesame to prevent it from burning.

4.   From the roasted sesame, tahini (sesame paste) is prepared using millstones, which is then placed in a semicircular copper vessel called "pasimi."

5.   Separately, sugar is boiled with water until it reaches a caramel consistency, to which (after reaching 115 degrees) the previously prepared "tahini" sesame is added.

6.   Then, an employee puts on special canvas gloves, reaching above the elbows, and begins kneading the "dough."

7.   Kneading is particularly difficult because the mixture's temperature is around 80 degrees, very hard to endure, and requires skillful handling and great patience to achieve the best halva quality.

8.   Kneading the halva takes about 30 minutes, after which the still-warm halva is hand-weighed and packaged.