One of the most known desserts of Ottoman Cuisine semolina dessert. It has been made in our homes for centuries. Sometimes it has milk, sometimes pistachio, but always has a mild flavor.
When halvah If I dry it, it will make me sad. I always think of those who have left, whenever we lose a loved one, the women of the family are the ones who are lost. halvah roasts and offers condolences to those who come. I really wonder how this tradition came about.
Without getting too sad, without deep thoughts halvah I'll leave you alone with my recipe.
You can watch the recipe being made here.
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Ingredients for Semolina Halva Recipe
- 1 glass of semolina
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 glasses of milk or (1 glass of water + 1 glass of milk)
- 4 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 4 tablespoons pine nuts – optionally crushed hazelnuts & walnuts
How to Make Semolina Halva Recipe?
- Put the milk and sugar in a small saucepan, heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Once the sugar has melted, take it off the heat.
- Put the butter in a flat pan and add the peanuts. Stir with a wooden spoon over medium heat until the peanuts and semolina turn dark.
- When the semolina reaches the color you want, add milk. Be careful because it emits quite a bit of heat.
- Cook on low heat until the semolina absorbs the milk.
- Take it off the heat and mix it 1-2 times, when it is well on top of it like rice.
- Let the pot brew for 10-15 minutes with the lid closed and serve warm.