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a close up on wheat halwa in a white bowl garnished with some crushed nuts
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Turkish Halwa (sad el hank)

A true comfort food that is very popular in Turkey and throughout the Middle East. Flour is cooked in nutty ghee then sweetened and softened with a mixture of sugar and milk.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Middle East, Turkish
Servings: 2
Calories: 306kcal
Author: Amira

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons ghee Note1
  • 4 Tablespoons sugar
  • 6 Tablespoons all purpose flour Note2
  • 4 Tablespoons water/milk Note3
  • Nuts of choice or sesame seeds optional.

Instructions

  • In a bowl dissolve sugar in water or milk. Note4
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt ghee, add nuts or sesame seeds if using to toast a bit.
  • Whisk in flour until it is golden.
  • Pour the sugar mixture over and keep whisking until a smooth paste forms.
  • Scoop into bowls or form in any shape you like, garnish with some more nuts or sesame seeds.

Notes

Note1: you can use butter but ghee is more traditional to the Egyptian kitchen and it gives a great flavor.
Note2: In some parts of the world people also use semolina or whole wheat flour instead of all purpose flour.
Note3: You might want to warm the milk or water a bit to make it easier to dissolve sugar in.
Note4: You can flavor the liquid with cinnamon, cardamom, orange blossom water or rose water if desired.
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Nutrition

Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Iron: 1mg