Milk Halva (Sütkeri Bursa Halva) Recipe

Milk Halva

This dessert, which can be an alternative to baked rice pudding and is also baked and served, is a traditional flavor from Bursa and its region. Since it can also be served hot, it is recommended to be consumed especially in winter months. It is easy to make and a very nutritious choice for children. Enjoy your meal!

Ingredients:

For 4 people
🕐 Preparation: 5 min.      🕐 Cooking: 30 min.
For the Pudding:
Milk 1 Liters
Flour 5 Tbsp
Butter 5 Tbsp
Granulated Sugar 1 Cup
Egg Yolk 1 Qty
Vanilla (10g) 1 Package
For the Over:
Cracked Hazelnuts (Finely Chopped) 1 Half Cup

Instructions:

  1. Put 1/2 liter of milk in a pot and heat it. Add granulated sugar and dissolve it by stirring. Remove from heat without boiling.
  2. In another pan or pot, melt the butter. Add the flour and fry over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the flour smell disappears. Remove from heat before the color darkens too much.
  3. Add the roasted flour to the sugared milk little by little and mix. Add the remaining milk, egg yolk and vanilla, mix and cook over low heat until it reaches the consistency of pudding.
  4. Preheat your oven to 200 degrees on the upper grill setting. Place your halva in heat-resistant ovenware or earthenware casseroles. Add 1 glass of water to the baking tray and place the containers.
  5. Bake the halvahs you put in the oven until they become golden brown and coloured. It will be ready in approximately 10-15 minutes.
  6. Decorate the hazelnuts by chopping them finely and drizzling them over the cooked halvah. Serve hot or warm, as desired. Enjoy your meal!
  7. Note: In this recipe, you can get a more intense flavor by using 1/4 grated nutmeg and 1-2 cinnamon sticks, if you have them.
  8. Menu suggestion: Swedish meatballs with mushroom sauce, mashed potatoes, seasonal salad, milk halva
  9. It is a recipe for "Human Intelligence", no artificial intelligence was used!
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