Perfectly Roasted Semolina Halva
A quick, comforting classic Turkish dessert made with roasted semolina, butter, and pine nuts, steeped in sweet milk.
👨🍳 Nepişir Team
🕒 Prep: 5 mins
🔥 Cook: 25 mins
🍽️ 4 Servings
⚡ 420 kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups semolina
- 100g butter
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 1.5 cups milk
- 1.5 cups water
- 1 tablespoon pine nuts
Instructions
1
For the syrup: Mix the milk, water, and sugar in a bowl until the sugar dissolves (do not boil this mixture).
2
Melt the butter and vegetable oil in a wide pan. Add the pine nuts and lightly toast them.
3
Add the semolina and roast continuously over low heat until the semolina turns a deep golden brown (about 15-20 minutes).
4
Carefully pour the cold syrup over the hot roasted semolina (be careful as it will splash).
5
Cover the pan, let it simmer on very low heat until the semolina absorbs all the liquid. Serve warm.
