Semolina Halva with Cheese

Sample Dishes from Turkish Cuisine

Semolina Halva with Cheese (Peynirli İrmik Helvası)

Preparation

Brown semolina in melted butter in a saucepan until ligtıt brown stircing constantly. Set aside. Scald milk. Add sugar into milk and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add milk into semolina mixing well. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and cover. Cook over very low heat for 5 minutes. Remove lid and spread cheese over. Cover and cook over very low heat until cheese melts. Stir and transfer into a serving dish. Sprinkle with crushed pistachionuts. Serve warm.

Servings: 6

Nutritional Value
(in approximately one serving)

Regional Characteristics:

This recipe is from Gaziantep. As soon as fresh unsalted cheese is on the market, this from of helva is served in every household through the whole town in the spring.