To tell the truth, only after tasting delicious Lalin halva (produced by Gulluoglu) I got the addiction to this Mediterranean sweet. I liked this confection before, but when I tried all three sorts of famous Turkish Lalin halva (plain, with cocoa and with Antep pistachio) few years ago, I was totally smitten with halvamania.
It seems to me now, that Lalin halva had a perfectly balanced bittersweet taste, which have been the most appropriate for a novice like me. It was not very strong, vice versa – the taste of it was quite mild. But I clearly felt the notes of the bitterness and the sweetness, while eating this halva, and I realised clearly what a heavenly pleasure I have just experienced.
The texture of Lalin halva was also very nice: soft, but still firm enough, and a little bit crunchy. I enjoyed every bit of it, what else to be said… After I tried it, I hardly imagined my day without a halva in the morning! Unfortunately, in my country there is a very limited availability of this dessert, so Lalin halva disappeared from the stores very quickly and it did not pop up anymore…
However, recently I got a can of Lalin Halva with Antep Pistachio from Turkey, so I had a chance to taste it again. And it proved to be perfect! As I wrote above how great this treat is, I won’t repeat myself. But I may only add that its version with Antep pistachio could be a big joy for those who like these nuts. Why? Antep pistachios that grow in Turkey are smaller than usual, but they have a stronger taste, so you will be satisfied with special flavour of this halva for sure! In any case Lalin Halva with Antep Pistachio is really recommended to everyone!
Price: 3,5 Eur (200 g package) bought in local sweets store
Ingredients:
sesame paste (52 %), sugar (not indicated %), fructose syrup, Antep pistachio (9%), emulsifier (mono diglyceride), saponaria root extract, acid stabilizer: citric acid (E330).
Nutrition facts (per 100 g):
Energy: 543,38 kcal / 2271,35 kJ
Fat 35,86 g
Carbohydrates 42,52 g
Proteins 12,63 g
