Turkish Tahini Halva (Tahin Helvasi)
A traditional Turkish sesame-based dessert made with tahini and sugar syrup. Soft, crumbly, and deeply aromatic.
Ingredients
- 1 cup tahini
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract optional
- 2 –3 tbsp chopped pistachios optional
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Stir tahini until fully smooth.
- Cook sugar and water until syrup reaches 115–118°C.
- Pour syrup into tahini while whisking quickly.
- Add pistachios if desired.
- Transfer into a container to set.
- Cool 2–3 hours and slice.