Halva with cranberries and almonds 450 g

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

We encourage you to watch a video on how our halva is made:

According to Mr. Andreas Thomopoulos, a well-known Greek endocrinologist, diabetologist, and dietitian, halva has significant health benefits, for example, it helps against hypertension and supports 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 and wholemeal bread is part of a balanced diet: it strengthens the body and provides energy.

FOR 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

·         Cataract prevention

·         Helps in diabetes treatment

·         Fights 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 flavor, additions: almonds, cranberries, chocolate, cocoa, biscuit.

The traditional method of preparing halva is quite difficult:

1.   Rinsing the sesame is done with saline solution, which removes all foreign bodies from the sesame seeds, then it is collected in special baskets.

2.   Then, an additional 2-3 rinses are performed to remove salinity.

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

4.   Tahini (sesame paste) is prepared from the roasted sesame using millstones, which is then placed in a semi-circular copper vessel called a "pasimi".

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

6.   At that point, a worker 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 results.

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