Guest guest Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 in the vitamix with the dry blade canister i emptied a cup or more of hulled sesame seeds the vitamix ground it to flour consistency i drizzled in honey as i let the blades continue to turn maybe a few tablespoons but i stopped when the flour consistency of the seeds turned into a dough ball (its really cool the way the vitamix makes flour and then a dough ball i used to do that with my cuisinart but it couldn't make the flour first) i filled up an ice tray with the dough and pressed them down sprinkled with sesame seeds and just before they almost froze i popped them out of the ice cube trays and stored them in the refrigerator real raw halvah i will try variations with cocoa nibs or minimum honey amounts, or unhulled but it was very good even compared to the store candy jaear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 WOW, Jaear I am going to try this today!!! Thanks Judy On 3/16/06, rahtymz <brettmills wrote: > > in the vitamix with the dry blade canister > i emptied a cup or more of hulled sesame seeds > the vitamix ground it to flour consistency > i drizzled in honey as i let the blades continue to turn > maybe a few tablespoons > but i stopped when the flour consistency of the seeds > turned into a dough ball > > (its really cool the way the vitamix makes flour and then a dough ball > i used to do that with my cuisinart > but it couldn't make the flour first) > > i filled up an ice tray with the dough and pressed them down > sprinkled with sesame seeds > and just before they almost froze > i popped them out of the ice cube trays and stored them in the > refrigerator > > real raw halvah > i will try variations with cocoa nibs or minimum honey amounts, or > unhulled > but it was very good > even compared to the store candy > > jaear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 At 04:44 PM 3/16/2006, Judy wrote: >I am going to try this today!!! well, if you really want to try it go for the chocolate halvah: ingredients: ---------------- 1 cup of hulled sesame seeds 45 grams of cocoa nibs (after peeled) 2 tablespoons of honey (approximate, just enough to ball dough) Procedure: --------------- first: the chocolate part: soak the whole cocoa beans in water for 4 hours (alkalized mountain valley if you can) if you don't do it long enough, you can't get off the peels if you do it too long, the beans get too wet [for flour] and also fall apart use a 2.5 inch paring knife to help scrape off the peels (this is time consuming, and if you know a better way to get off the peels please let me know) throw away the peels (the peels are the most bitter part and absolute garbage don't get the chopped up cocoa pieces you will never be able to separate the peels) let after the beans dry out [on a towel] (only minutes) .... in a vitamix with the dry blades canister (this is the more uncommon of the two canisters - i don't know how well it works with the common wet blade canister) put the hulled sesame seeds and run on variable low speeds add the cocoa beans and continue on moderate speed until it becomes like flour start drizzling in the honey in the middle do it slowly so that it can form a ball with the minimum amount of honey when it forms a ball, stop,. you are done pack the dough into molds or containers or ice cube trays cool in refridgerator or freezer before taking out of molds garnish with a few sesame seeds on bottom and top of mold or be creative and... make two batches one with chocolate and one without and then braid or twist the two long rolls [before packing into mold] so that you can see chocolate swirls Jaear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Jaear Please - I need to be able to do it faster. Can't I please use raw cocoa and be done with most of the work! PLEASE?? I have been gone all day - and will get it this tomorrow if you tell me I can use cocoa! I do use cocoa in my desserts. I just want to make sure it will still work if I don't use the beans. How much? Judy Thanks for helping me. On 3/17/06, rahtymz <brettmills wrote: > > At 04:44 PM 3/16/2006, Judy wrote: > > >I am going to try this today!!! > > well, if you really want to try it > go for the chocolate halvah: > > ingredients: > ---------------- > 1 cup of hulled sesame seeds > 45 grams of cocoa nibs (after peeled) > 2 tablespoons of honey (approximate, just enough to ball dough) > > > Procedure: > --------------- > first: the chocolate part: > soak the whole cocoa beans in water for 4 hours (alkalized mountain > valley if you can) > if you don't do it long enough, you can't get off the peels > if you do it too long, the beans get too wet [for flour] and also fall > apart > > use a 2.5 inch paring knife to help scrape off the peels > (this is time consuming, and if you know a better way to get off the peels > please let me know) > throw away the peels > (the peels are the most bitter part and absolute garbage > don't get the chopped up cocoa pieces > you will never be able to separate the peels) > > let after the beans dry out [on a towel] (only minutes) > ... > in a vitamix with the dry blades canister > (this is the more uncommon of the two canisters - > i don't know how well it works with the common wet blade > canister) > put the hulled sesame seeds > and run on variable low speeds > > add the cocoa beans > and continue on moderate speed > until it becomes like flour > > start drizzling in the honey in the middle > do it slowly so that it can form a ball with the minimum amount of honey > when it forms a ball, stop,. you are done > > pack the dough into molds or containers or ice cube trays > cool in refridgerator or freezer before taking out of molds > > garnish with a few sesame seeds on bottom and top of mold > > or be creative and... > make two batches > one with chocolate and one without > and then braid or twist the two long rolls > [before packing into mold] > so that you can see chocolate swirls > > > Jaear > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 They sell raw cacao nibs already peeled. I just put them into a coffee grinder (which I own strictly for this purpose, and for grinding flax seeds and coconut flakes) and make powder that way. Judy Judy Pokras _vegwriter_ (vegwriter) editor/founder www.RawFoodsNewsMagazine.com Celebrating the raw foods lifestyle and bringing raw foodists together since March 2001, with breaking news, authoritative info, and fun features. Post your comments and sign up for our free newsletter In a message dated 3/18/2006 4:13:10 PM Eastern Standard Time, judycozza writes: Jaear Please - I need to be able to do it faster. Can't I please use raw cocoa and be done with most of the work! PLEASE?? I have been gone all day - and will get it this tomorrow if you tell me I can use cocoa! I do use cocoa in my desserts. I just want to make sure it will still work if I don't use the beans. How much? Judy Thanks for helping me. On 3/17/06, rahtymz <brettmills wrote: > > At 04:44 PM 3/16/2006, Judy wrote: > > >I am going to try this today!!! > > well, if you really want to try it > go for the chocolate halvah: > > ingredients: > ---------------- > 1 cup of hulled sesame seeds > 45 grams of cocoa nibs (after peeled) > 2 tablespoons of honey (approximate, just enough to ball dough) > > > Procedure: > --------------- > first: the chocolate part: > soak the whole cocoa beans in water for 4 hours (alkalized mountain > valley if you can) > if you don't do it long enough, you can't get off the peels > if you do it too long, the beans get too wet [for flour] and also fall > apart > > use a 2.5 inch paring knife to help scrape off the peels > (this is time consuming, and if you know a better way to get off the peels > please let me know) > throw away the peels > (the peels are the most bitter part and absolute garbage > don't get the chopped up cocoa pieces > you will never be able to separate the peels) > > let after the beans dry out [on a towel] (only minutes) > ... > in a vitamix with the dry blades canister > (this is the more uncommon of the two canisters - > i don't know how well it works with the common wet blade > canister) > put the hulled sesame seeds > and run on variable low speeds > > add the cocoa beans > and continue on moderate speed > until it becomes like flour > > start drizzling in the honey in the middle > do it slowly so that it can form a ball with the minimum amount of honey > when it forms a ball, stop,. you are done > > pack the dough into molds or containers or ice cube trays > cool in refridgerator or freezer before taking out of molds > > garnish with a few sesame seeds on bottom and top of mold > > or be creative and... > make two batches > one with chocolate and one without > and then braid or twist the two long rolls > [before packing into mold] > so that you can see chocolate swirls > > > Jaear > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 At 04:14 PM 3/18/2006, Judy wrote: >... >Can't I please use raw cocoa and be done with most of the work! i am not sure what you are talking about if you mean dutch alkali processed cocoa powder then i don't think that is raw chocolate i have only seen the raw nibs, whole and pieces and have found that they are too bitter without discarding the coverings otherwise, try plain halvah first you might need practice balling dough and its easiest without the chocolate on the other hand maybe it shouldn't be my decision but either way, if you make it take pictures thank you Jaear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Hi all. I just made my third batch of halvah. I grind the sesame seed and cacao nibs in the coffee grinder (because I don't own a Vita Mix) and then put them in a small food processor and add raw honey. Yummy!!!!! Melody rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of rahtymz Saturday, March 18, 2006 3:38 PM rawfood Re: [Raw Food] vitamix halvah At 04:14 PM 3/18/2006, Judy wrote: >... >Can't I please use raw cocoa and be done with most of the work! i am not sure what you are talking about if you mean dutch alkali processed cocoa powder then i don't think that is raw chocolate i have only seen the raw nibs, whole and pieces and have found that they are too bitter without discarding the coverings otherwise, try plain halvah first you might need practice balling dough and its easiest without the chocolate on the other hand maybe it shouldn't be my decision but either way, if you make it take pictures thank you Jaear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 At 04:50 PM 3/18/2006, Melody wrote: >Hi all. I just made my third batch of halvah. I grind the sesame seed >and cacao nibs in the coffee grinder (because I don't own a Vita Mix) >and then put them in a small food processor and add raw honey. >Yummy!!!!! what amounts of honey, sesame and cocoa did you use did it ball in the food processor pictures? thank you Jaear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Sorry, no pictures. I just ground the stuff up (didn't measure) and added the honey until it came together into a ball. Yes, it balls up in the food processor. Try it, you'll like it.M rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of rahtymz Sunday, March 19, 2006 1:10 AM rawfood RE: [Raw Food] vitamix halvah At 04:50 PM 3/18/2006, Melody wrote: >Hi all. I just made my third batch of halvah. I grind the sesame seed >and cacao nibs in the coffee grinder (because I don't own a Vita Mix) >and then put them in a small food processor and add raw honey. >Yummy!!!!! what amounts of honey, sesame and cocoa did you use did it ball in the food processor pictures? thank you Jaear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Would raw agave nectar work here or does it need the honey flavor? I don't use honey since I'm vegan. I do love halvah! Tommie http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com rawfood , " Melody Miller " <YishiYoga wrote: > > Hi all. I just made my third batch of halvah. I grind the sesame seed > and cacao nibs in the coffee grinder (because I don't own a Vita Mix) > and then put them in a small food processor and add raw honey. > Yummy!!!!! > > > > Melody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Tommie, I don't know why the agave wouldn't work. I think it would be great! Melody rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of jerushy1944 Sunday, March 19, 2006 8:34 AM rawfood Re: [Raw Food] vitamix halvah Would raw agave nectar work here or does it need the honey flavor? I don't use honey since I'm vegan. I do love halvah! Tommie http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com rawfood , " Melody Miller " <YishiYoga wrote: > > Hi all. I just made my third batch of halvah. I grind the sesame seed > and cacao nibs in the coffee grinder (because I don't own a Vita Mix) > and then put them in a small food processor and add raw honey. > Yummy!!!!! > > > > Melody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Tommie - I'm thinking the same thing. I have a case of dark agave. Give me until tomorrow (Monday) and I'll give it a try. However, I've never eaten halvah so I don't know what it's supposed to taste like! And I thought it was just sesame and sweetener. Adding the cacao is something different? Or does halvah have " chocolate " originally? Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 I believe that the chocolate is an option. I've never had it except plain and I like it that way. Let me know how it turns out! Tommie http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com rawfood , " SV " <shavig wrote: > > Tommie - I'm thinking the same thing. I have a case of dark agave. Give me until tomorrow (Monday) and I'll give it a try. However, I've never eaten halvah so I don't know what it's supposed to taste like! And I thought it was just sesame and sweetener. Adding the cacao is something different? Or does halvah have " chocolate " originally? > > Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Hi Tommie, I just wanted to let you know that the halvah tastes great with agave nectar! I made some last night, just the way Melody said, but with agave instead of honey. I avoid honey for the same reason as you, by the way. When you're done with your green cleanse, you may want to give the halvah a try! Yum! Blessings, Jennifer _____ rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of jerushy1944 Sunday, March 19, 2006 6:34 AM rawfood Re: [Raw Food] vitamix halvah Would raw agave nectar work here or does it need the honey flavor? I don't use honey since I'm vegan. I do love halvah! Tommie http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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