Baked Tahini Walnut Dessert with Grape Molasses Syrup
Baked Tahini Walnut Dessert with Grape Molasses Syrup
Ingredients
For the Dessert Base
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 125g
- 1 cup tahini
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
For the Grape Molasses Syrup
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup grape molasses
For Garnish
- 1/2 cup walnuts, whole or halves, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a glass baking dish (approximately 9x13 inches).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In the prepared glass baking dish, add the butter. Place the dish in the preheated oven for a few minutes until the butter is melted. Alternatively, melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl and pour it into the baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350
- 3
To the melted butter in the baking dish, add the tahini, vegetable oil, and milk. Stir gently to combine these wet ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the chopped walnuts and all-purpose flour to the wet ingredients in the baking dish. Using a spatula, mix thoroughly until a uniform, dough-like consistency is achieved. Ensure all ingredients are well incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the glass baking dish, forming a flat and compact layer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Using a fork, score parallel lines across the surface of the dough, followed by perpendicular lines, creating a decorative, ridged pattern. Then, use a bench scraper or dough cutter to pre-slice the dough into square or rectangular portions.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Bake the dessert base in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until it is golden brown and firm to the touch.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
While the dessert is baking, prepare the grape molasses syrup. In a medium saucepan, combine the granulated sugar and water. Stir to dissolve the sugar.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Bring the sugar and water mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat slightly and add the grape molasses. Stir well to combine and continue to simmer for 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Once the dessert base is baked and still hot from the oven, immediately and generously pour the hot grape molasses syrup evenly over the entire surface. Allow the syrup to soak into the pre-sliced portions.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
After the syrup has been absorbed, garnish the dessert with additional whole or half walnuts.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
The finished dessert is then ready to be served, cut along the pre-sliced lines. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Kitchen Tools
Baked Tahini Walnut Dessert with Grape Molasses Syrup
For the Dessert Base
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 125g
- 1 cup tahini
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
For the Grape Molasses Syrup
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup grape molasses
For Garnish
- 1/2 cup walnuts, whole or halves, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a glass baking dish (approximately 9x13 inches).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In the prepared glass baking dish, add the butter. Place the dish in the preheated oven for a few minutes until the butter is melted. Alternatively, melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl and pour it into the baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350 - 3
To the melted butter in the baking dish, add the tahini, vegetable oil, and milk. Stir gently to combine these wet ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the chopped walnuts and all-purpose flour to the wet ingredients in the baking dish. Using a spatula, mix thoroughly until a uniform, dough-like consistency is achieved. Ensure all ingredients are well incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the glass baking dish, forming a flat and compact layer.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Using a fork, score parallel lines across the surface of the dough, followed by perpendicular lines, creating a decorative, ridged pattern. Then, use a bench scraper or dough cutter to pre-slice the dough into square or rectangular portions.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Bake the dessert base in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until it is golden brown and firm to the touch.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
While the dessert is baking, prepare the grape molasses syrup. In a medium saucepan, combine the granulated sugar and water. Stir to dissolve the sugar.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Bring the sugar and water mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat slightly and add the grape molasses. Stir well to combine and continue to simmer for 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Once the dessert base is baked and still hot from the oven, immediately and generously pour the hot grape molasses syrup evenly over the entire surface. Allow the syrup to soak into the pre-sliced portions.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
After the syrup has been absorbed, garnish the dessert with additional whole or half walnuts.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
The finished dessert is then ready to be served, cut along the pre-sliced lines. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.