Un Helvasi, Turkish Toasted Flour Halva
Flour toasted in butter until nutty and golden, then loosened with hot sweet milk into a warm, soft halva.
- Time35 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.32 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Melt the butter in a heavy pan over a medium-low heat. Add the flour and stir constantly with a wooden spoon.
- 2
Keep cooking and stirring for 12 to 15 minutes until the flour turns golden brown and smells nutty and toasty. Do not let it catch or burn.
14 min - 3
Meanwhile, warm the milk, water and sugar in another pan until the sugar dissolves and the liquid is steaming hot.
- 4
Take the flour off the heat. Pour in the hot liquid slowly, standing back as it will spit, stirring all the time until smooth.
- 5
Return to a low heat, cover and cook for 5 minutes until thick and glossy and the halva comes away from the sides. Rest for 5 minutes.
5 min - 6
Serve warm in bowls dusted with cinnamon, or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.