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Turkish Delight

by Nazreen Ebthisam
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Turkish Delight

Turkish Delight, also known as Lokum, blends cornstarch and sugar into a sweet treat. I flavor it with rose water, orange blossom water, or lemon. After setting, I cut it into small cubes and dust them with icing sugar, cream of tartar, or cornflour to keep them from sticking together.

Turkish Delight

Serves: 4 Prep Time: Cooking Time:
Rating: 5.0/5
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Ingredients

  • Granulated Sugar - 1 cup
  • Water - 1 3/4 cups
  • Lemon Juice - 1 tsp
  • Cornflour - 1 cup
  • Cream Of Tartar - 1 tsp
  • Water - 2 cups
  • Rose Syrup / Pink Food Color - 1 tbsp to 2 tbsp
  • Rose Water / Rose Essence - 1 tbsp (optional)
  • Cornflour - to coat the delights

Substitute for cream of tartar:- 1 tsp cream of tartar = 1.5 tsp of baking powder or 1 tsp cream of tartar = 1 tsp of lemon juice or 1 tsp cream of tartar = 1 tsp of white vinegar

Instructions

  1. Boil sugar with water and lemon juice for 10 to 15 minutes on medium - low flame or till the syrup reaches to one string consistency. Keep aside.
  2. Now mix cornflour with cream of tartar and water till no lumps left. Heat and stir continuously till it becomes thick with no lumps.
  3. Gradually add sugar syrup little at a time and keep stirring continuously, once all syrup is added, give a good stir and cook on low flame for 40 to 45 minutes. Keep stirring in between to avoid burning at the bottom. Cook till it become's light golden color.
  4. Remove from flame, add rose syrup / food color and rose water / rose essence (if using) and mix well.
  5. Now grease a square tray and line with parchement paper and apply oil on paper as well. Pour the delight over and spread evenly using a spatula and level it evenly with the spatula or backside of a griddle. Allow it to cool and set completely. May take around 5 to 6 hours.
  6. Demould the delight from the tray and remove the parchment paper. Cut into small square pieces. In a bowl, take some corn flour and add the cut pieces and toss well until it coats on the delights.