Cheese Helva

Peynir helvası

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    2-3

    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Ghillie Basan

Published 1995

  • About

This simple village helva is soft, soothing and delicious. It is made with unsalted soft cheese, for which ricotta could be substituted.

Ingredients

Method

  • Mash the cheese with a fork and put it in a shallow pan. Stir it over a low heat until it melts into a soft, smooth paste.
  • In another shallow pan, stir the flour over a high heat until it turns a definite beige colour. Beat the flour and the sugar into the cheese and stir constantly, over a medium heat, until the mixture fluffs up and clumps. It is ready when it l