Irmik Helvasi (Turkish Semolina Halva)

Irmik Helvasi (Turkish Semolina Halva)

Recipe by Cagla Darveaux from allrecipes.com

Dessert 55 Mins.

Ingredients

12

12 servings

  • 5 cups water
  • 3 cups white sugar
  • 2 cups butter
  • 2.5 cups semolina flour
  • 0.5 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.

Nutritional Facts

Per 12 servings

  • Calories: 497
  • Carbohydrate: 51g
  • Fat: 34g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Sugar: 50g

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