IRMIK HELVASI (TURKISH SEMOLINA HALVA)

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Irmik Helvasi (semolina halva) is a traditional Turkish recipe for a classic dessert of halva made from semolina flour. Serve with cinnamon sprinkled on top if desired. This dish can be served warm or cold.

Provided by Cagla Darveaux

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Middle Eastern     Turkish

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

5 cups water
3 cups white sugar
2 cups butter
2 ½ cups semolina flour
½ cup pine nuts

Steps:

  • 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 496.8 calories, Carbohydrate 50.8 g, Cholesterol 81.3 mg, Fat 33.6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 19.9 g, Sodium 221.1 mg, Sugar 50.2 g

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