Erzurum sweet halva (Mawlid halva, flour and butter halva)
Ingredients
- 750 gButter
- 1,000 gWheat flour
- 150 gSugar
Grams are the real measure. Glasses and spoons are approximate and vary by ingredient. 1 Turkish glass is 200 ml.
Allergens
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Cross-section
- Wheat flour53%
- Butter39%
- Sugar8%
Ingredients by weight, heaviest at the bottom.
Method
Melt the butter, add the flour and roast until it turns light golden.
Leave the mixture to cool for a while.
Sprinkle the sugar over, stir until fully combined and serve.
Where this recipe comes from
From a published work: quantities come from Atatürk Üniversitesi Turizm Fakültesi ve Kuzeydoğu Anadolu Kalkınma Ajansı, Erzurum-Erzincan-Bayburt (TRA1 Bölgesi) İllerinin Yöresel Yemek Envanterinin Çıkarılması ve Kitaplaştırılması (2013); the method is written in our own words.
- Atatürk Üniversitesi Turizm Fakültesi ve Kuzeydoğu Anadolu Kalkınma Ajansı, Erzurum-Erzincan-Bayburt (TRA1 Bölgesi) İllerinin Yöresel Yemek Envanterinin Çıkarılması ve Kitaplaştırılması (2013)Accessed: November 4, 2026
Last changed: November 1, 2026