Kahta almond semolina halva
Ingredients
- 2,000 gWater
- 1,350 gSugar
- 1,000 gSemolina
- 800 gKashar cheese
- 350 gAlmond
- 200 gButter
- 184 gSunflower oil
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Grams are the real measure. Glasses and spoons are approximate and vary by ingredient. 1 Turkish glass is 200 ml.
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Cross-section
- Water34%
- Sugar23%
- Semolina17%
- Kashar cheese14%
- Almond 6%
- Butter 3%
- Sunflower oil 3%
Ingredients by weight, heaviest at the bottom.
Method
Bring the water and sugar to a boil in a pot. Add the semolina and stir until combined.
Cook while stirring. Once it thickens, add the sunflower oil and toast the semolina, then add the butter and keep toasting.
When it reaches the colour and texture you like, stir in the almonds and grated kaşar cheese.
Transfer the mixture to an oiled tray, level the top, brush it with oil and let it cool.
Where this recipe comes from
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- TÜRKPATENT Coğrafi İşaret Portalı, tescil no 700 (Kahta Kaymakamlığı)Accessed: November 3, 2026
Last changed: November 1, 2026