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Black walnut and grape halva

Black walnut and grape halva

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A black halva from Ardabil, made with flour, walnuts, and grape juice, and flavored with five spices. A traditional sweet with warm, rich flavors.

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Recipe from Nemoralis, Araz Yaquboglu, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Qara halva is a sweet specialty from the city of Ardabil, in Iran. The grape juice and spices give it a dark color and a warm flavor.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodCooking in a saucepan
  • Estimated cost$11.00 $1.10 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

10 people
  • $0.80
  • $4.40
  • $0.45
  • $2.31
  • $2.86
  • $0.18

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Sift the flour and set it aside at room temperature. ≈ 2 min
  2. Add the butter and stir constantly over low heat until it melts.
  3. In a separate container, combine the grape juice, sugar, boiling water, and spices.
  4. Pour, this mixture onto the flour. ≈ 3 min
  5. Add the crushed walnuts last. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Black walnut and grape halva

  • 500 g of flour$0.80
  • 200 g of crushed walnuts$4.40
  • 400 g of sugar$0.45
  • 1 cup of butter$2.31
  • 700 g of grape juice$2.86
  • 1.5 grams each of the following spices: nutmeg, ginger, cumin, black pepper, and cinnamon$0.18

Total$11.00

that's $1.10 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 500 g of flour
  • 200 g of crushed walnuts
  • 400 g of sugar
  • 1 cup of butter
  • 700 g of grape juice
  • boiling water
  • 1.5 grams each of the following spices: nutmeg, ginger, cumin, black pepper, and cinnamon
  • Salt and turmeric, to taste

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