Saffron Pistachio Semolina Helva Irmik Helvasi Recipes

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

Ingredients

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

SAFFRON-PISTACHIO SEMOLINA HELVA (IRMIK HELVASI)

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Adapted from Classical Turkish Cooking: Traditional Turkish Food for the American Kitchen, a 1991 book by Ayla Algar. This recipe was found in the Toronto Star website.

Provided by Dreamer in Ontario

Categories Grains

Time 40m

Yield 3 cups, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon saffron, crumbled
2 tablespoons hot milk
2 cups milk
1/3 cup unsalted shelled pistachio
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup semolina

Steps:

In small bowl, soak saffron in 2 tbsp hot milk for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat small skillet over medium then toast pistachios, shaking pan, until fragrant, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Place nuts on paper towels or clean tea towel; cover and rub to remove skins, if desired.
In small saucepan over low heat, dissolve sugar in 2 cups milk. Keep warm.
In medium saucepan, melt butter over low, add semolina and cook, stirring often, until lightly toasted, 8 to 10 minutes.
Stir saffron milk into sugared milk. Stir into semolina. Remove pan from heat. Cover; let stand 15 minutes. Stir in pistachios.
Makes 3 cups for 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 459.3, Fat 21.9, SaturatedFat 12.1, Cholesterol 52.8, Sodium 45.5, Carbohydrate 59.5, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 33.9, Protein 8

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