Description
A traditional sweet made by slowly sautéing semolina and pine nuts in butter until golden, then rapidly absorbing hot milk syrup.
Restaurants serving İrmik Helvası
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Semolina
- Butter
- Sugar
- Pine nuts
- Milk
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Heat water, milk, and sugar in a pot to make a hot syrup.
- In a deep pan, heat plenty of butter and pine nuts, add semolina (irmik). Sauté slowly on low, stirring constantly until the powder turns deep brown and fragrant.
- Quickly pour the hot syrup into the hot roasted powder (careful of splashing). Stir rapidly until it absorbs all moisture into a thick paste. Turn off heat, cover, and steam for
- mins.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Savory aroma of butter and pine nuts
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Coarse flour (substitute)
Pairing
Turkish Tea or Coffee
Trivia
[Trend] Various helvas exist in Turkey, but the semolina one is often made at home. An essential confection accompanying life milestones.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Scoop warm helva with a spoon, wrap Dondurma (Turkish ice cream) in the center, and enjoy the temperature contrast!
Allergen
Wheat, Dairy