Şanlıurfa cheese halva
Ingredients
- 400 gSugar
- 200 gWater
- 500 gUrfa cheese
- 200 gClarified butter (ghee)
- 400 gWheat flour
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Cross-section
- Urfa cheese29%
- Sugar24%
- Wheat flour24%
- Clarified butter (ghee)12%
- Water12%
Ingredients by weight, heaviest at the bottom.
Method
Pour the water over the sugar and boil for 10 minutes until dissolved.
10 minSlice the cheese thinly, rinse and drain in a colander.
Heat the clarified butter in a pan over low heat. Add the flour and roast for 25-30 minutes, until slightly darker.
25 minAdd the sweetened water and stir for 1 minute. Cover the pan.
1 minAfter 5-10 minutes, when the water starts to evaporate, open the lid and wait 1 minute.
5 minOpen up the center of the halva, put in the cheese slices and cover them with halva. Close the lid and wait 5 minutes.
5 minWhen the cheese has melted, stir the halva and serve.
Where this recipe comes from
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- TÜRKPATENT Coğrafi İşaret Portalı, tescil no 1215 (Şanlıurfa Büyükşehir Belediyesi)Accessed: November 3, 2026
Last changed: November 1, 2026