Halava

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• Ingredients:
  • 7/8 cup milk
  • 7/8 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup cream of wheat
  • 3/4 cup butter (1.5 sticks)
• Equipment:
  • sturdy, stainless steel pan without non-stick coating
  • a pot for boiling milk, water, and sugar
  • 2 stirring utensils (such as spatulas), one for the pan and one for the pot
• Directions:
  1. Combine milk, water, and sugar in the pot.
  2. Bring to a light boil, then remove from heat and set aside.
  3. Melt the butter in the pan.
  4. Add cream of wheat to the butter and continue cooking for about ten minutes, stirring constantly. The butter will be completely soaked into the cream of wheat, and the mixture may darken slightly.
  5. Turn off the heat.
  6. Pour milk/water/sugar mixture into the pan while continuing to stir. Expect a lot of splattering.
  7. Let stand for at least a few minutes to thicken. May be served hot or at room temperature.

This recipe is only slightly modified from a recipe on this page.

You can watch someone making halava on this YouTube video.

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