Cheese Halva
Sample Dishes from Turkish Cuisine
Cheese Halva (Peynir Helvası)
| Ingredients | Measure | Amount |
| White Cheese (fresh, fatty) | - - | 375 gr |
| Egg | 3 piece | 150 gr |
| Flour | 2/3 cup | 75 gr |
| Margarine | 4 tablespoon | 40 gr |
| Sugar | 2 cup | 360 gr |
Preparation
Sieve cheese into
a saucepan. Beat in eggs one at a time, stirring until well blended. Cook over
low heat for 2 minutes stirring constantly. Stir in flour gradually mixing well.
Add melted butter. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes stirring constantly. Add
sugar, stir and cook for 2 minutes. Serve.
Servings:
6
Nutritional
Value
(in approximately one serving)
| Energy | 559 cal |
| Protein | 14 g |
| Fat | 25 g |
| Carbohydrates | 69,5 g |
| Calcium | 227 mg |
| Iron | 0,7 mg |
| Phosphorus | 232 mg |
| Zinc | 2 mg |
| Sodium | 178 mg |
| Vitamin A | 263 iu |
| Thiamine | 0,03 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0,07 mg |
| Niacin | 0,15 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| Cholesterol | 150 mg |
Regional Characteristics:
This recipe is
from Tekirdağ province. It is produced and sold in stores in this area. Some
people use starch instead of flour.