A traditional Turkish recipe for halva made with semolina flour is called Irmik Helvasi (semolina halva). If desired, sprinkle cinnamon on top before serving. You can either serve this meal warm or chilled.
| Prep Time: | 5 mins |
| Cook Time: | 35 mins |
| Additional Time: | 15 mins |
| Total Time: | 55 mins |
| Servings: | 12 |
Ingredients
- 5 cups water
- 3 cups white sugar
- 2 cups butter
- 2 ½ cups semolina flour
- ½ cup pine nuts
Instructions
- Combine water and sugar in a saucepan. Bring syrup to a boil.
- Melt butter in a separate saucepan over medium-low heat, about 5 minutes. Add semolina and pine nuts. Cook, stirring continuously, until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Pour syrup carefully over the semolina mixture. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until nicely thickened, about 5 minutes. Let rest for 15 minutes. Divide halva over several small dishes.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 497 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 51 g |
| Cholesterol | 81 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Saturated Fat | 20 g |
| Sodium | 221 mg |
| Sugars | 50 g |
| Fat | 34 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |