A melt-in-the-mouth sesame-based sweet treat, Tahini Halva is a unique confection that surprises the taste buds at each bite!
The name ‘halva’ in Turkish, or ‘halva’ as it’s called in many Middle Eastern countries, derives from the Arabic word halwa meaning a sweet confection. Today, sesame halva exists in nearly every Middle Eastern and Eastern Mediterranean culture that claims it. However, it is believed that halva was first introduced in the 12th Century Istanbul. One of the most well known enthusiasts of tahini halva was the Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent who famously had a special kitchen built next to his palace that was dedicated to making halva, called halvahane (house of halva), where over 30 different types of halva was produced. It was during this time that sesame-based halva became famous and started to spread across the world.
THREE FLAVOURS, DELICIOUS TASTE
Together with our artisan producers we’ve crafted three flavours: Pistachio, Vanilla and Turkish coffee, whereby our Pistachio Halva contains minimum 11% Antep Pistachios, known for their superior quality and flavour; our Vanilla Halva contains natural vanilla flavouring; and our Turkish coffee halva is made with our own Ozerlat Turkish coffee expertly roasted in Cyprus, and thus is unique to us!
HIGHEST QUALITY INGREDIENTS
Real Tahini halva is made from three main ingredients: high quality sesame (toasted and ground into a thick tahini), sugar and soapwort extract (derived from the Saponaria plant) which helps to combine the tahini and sugar giving the sweet it’s texture. Most common flavourings added to halva are pistachios and vanilla, whereas more recent varieties include chocolate, walnuts and hazelnuts.
Ozerlat Real Tahini Halva is made from 55% Turkish sesame which is superior for taste and quality, with real sugar (no glucose syrup), and only natural ingredients that are 100% plant-based.
