Basma Helva
City
Çanakkale
Meal Type
Soup
Prep Time
45 min
Basma Halva is one of the prominent local flavors in Çanakkale cuisine. It reflects the character of the city cuisine with the ingredients and cooking method used in the local table culture.
Ingredients
- flour
- sugar
- 150 ml olive oil in walnuts
- water 1 cup of water
Recipe
- 1
Put the olive oil in a large pan and heat it.
- 2
When the oil is hot, add 1 cup of cold water, close the lid and let it boil for 5 - 10 minutes.
- 3
At the end of the time, add flour and fry over low heat for about 30 minutes, stirring constantly until the color of the flour darkens.
- 4
Walnuts are also added in the last 10 minutes of the roasting process.
- 5
In a separate bowl, sugar and 1 glass of water are boiled to thicken.