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                 HALVAS MORAITIKOS     (HALVAH MORAITIKOS)
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Desserts                         Greek
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                         SPALDING
      3/4  cup           Blanched almonds
    6      cups          Water
    1      cup           Butter
    2 1/2  cups          Sugar
    2      cups          Farina (Cream of Wheat)
    2      tablespoons   Cinnamon
    3      tablespoons   Sugar
 
 Chop almonds except 6 or 8.  Put the water, butter and sugar into a wide pot, mix
well to dissolve sugar.
 Bring to boil, then add farina. Stir the mixture rapidly to prevent its sticking
and forming lumps.
 Simmer over low heat until it thickens, stirring constantly. Add chopped almonds
and half of the cinnamon; stir well. Pour into butttered pan, spreading mixture
evenly.  Cool, and score into squares or diamonds. Put a whole almond on each
piece.
 Bake in 350 F. oven for 15 min. Remove from oven.
 Sprinkle with cinnamon and the 3 tb. sugar. Cool; cut and serve. Serves 6 to 8.
 
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