Dr. Oetker Semolina Halva Mix (İrmik Helvası) 360 g – Plain

Dr. Oetker's İrmik Helvası mix brings one of Turkey's most beloved home desserts to your kitchen in about 20 minutes — no roasting required. The mix is built around pre-roasted wheat semolina, so the slow stovetop toasting step that defines scratch-made irmik helvası is already done. Add water or milk, margarine (or oil), stir until absorbed, rest for 10–15 minutes, and you have the same warm, slightly dense, melt-in-the-mouth halva that Turkish families have made for generations. A dusting of cinnamon on top is traditional; a scoop of plain ice cream alongside turns it into a proper summer dessert.

Irmik helvası occupies a unique place in Turkish food culture. It appears at ordinary weeknight tables and at gatherings marking important life events alike — a straightforward, honest sweet made from a few basic components. Dr. Oetker's version keeps the character of the dish intact while removing the part that most home cooks find trickiest: judging when the dry semolina has toasted long enough without burning. The pine nuts (0.75%) are included in the mix.

The 360 g box makes one generous batch. Preparation uses pantry staples — water or milk plus margarine or a little oil. The back of the package includes a cheese semolina halva variation worth trying once you have the base recipe down.

• Net weight: 360 g
• Product type: Dry dessert mix — Turkish semolina halva (irmik helvası)
• Flavor: Plain (sade)
• Key ingredients in mix: Sugar, roasted wheat semolina, pine nuts (0.75%), flavoring
• Allergens: Contains wheat (gluten) and pine nuts
• Preparation time: Approximately 20 minutes
• You add: water or milk, margarine or equivalent oil
• Origin: Türkiye
• Storage: Cool, dry place