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Semolina Halva with Orange Zest and Cinnamon
1 cup olive oil
2 cups coarse semolina
3 cups sugar
4 cups water
1 cinnamon stick
2 cloves
Zest of 2 oranges
Semolina Halva with Orange Zest and Cinnamon
Pour water and sugar in a large pot and boil for 5 minutes. Next add the cloves and cinnamon, stirring until the mixture turns into syrup. In a second pot, pour oil and let it heat for 2-3 minutes. Add the semolina to the hot oil and stir until thoroughly mixed. Finally add the syrup to the semolina mix, lower the heat and stir for 3-4 minutes until the mixture thickens.
Semolina Halva with Orange Zest and Cinnamon
Pour the mixture into a cake mould. Let it cool and refridgerate for about 2 hours.