Recipe
Preparation
Two cups of flour are lightly roasted in a pot over low heat for 20–25 minutes without adding any oil, stirring constantly, and then left to cool.
For the syrup, one tea glass of molasses and one cup of sugar are dissolved in one cup of water.
The cooled flour is gradually combined with the syrup, and the mixture is kneaded by hand until all ingredients are well incorporated.
Coarsely chopped walnuts are added during the kneading process, completing the mixing stage.
The helva is shaped into an oval form by hand, placed on a serving plate, and topped with molasses and walnuts for decoration.
Oil-free Öküz Helvası, which can be prepared in any season, is traditionally made especially in households during times of mourning.