The Best Turkish Delight
If you’ve ever dreamed of indulging in a treat that feels both luxurious and timeless, Turkish delight is exactly that. Known for its delicate texture, fragrant flavors, and dusting of powdered sugar, this centuries-old confection has captured hearts (and taste buds) around the world.
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Equipment
- hand whisk
Ingredients
Candy
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 2¼ cups water
- juice of 1 medium lemon
- ½ cup corn starch
- 1 package plain gelatin 3oz
- 1 tsp rose water or other flavoring
- 3 drop red food coloring
Dusting
- ½ cup cornstarch
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
Dusting
- To a medium bowl combine ½ cup of corn starch and ½ cup of powdered sugar. Wisk together thoroughly.
- Line baking pan with parchment paper, then coat with cornstarch powdered sugar mixture generously. Set aside.
Candy
- To sauce pan over medium heat, add sugar, 1¾ cup water, lemon juice. whisk until combined.
- Cooking the mixture, stirring until sugar dissolves and mixture is clear.
- While mixture is simmering, to a separate medium bowl combine ½ cup cornstarch and the remaining ½ cup water. Mix to form a slurry.
- To the now clear sugar mixture, slowly whisk in the slurry. Turn heat to medium high.
- Add package of plain gelatin, whisking vigorously until gelatin melts.
- Now heat mixture while stirring constantly until mixture hits 230℉. Mixture should take on a darker amber color.
- Once at temp, add rose water and food coloring. Stir until mixture is uniform and at the desired color.
- Pour hot candy into prepared baking pan. Let sit on counter top covered to cool and firm up over night.
- The next day, dust a cutting board with some of your cornstarch powdered sugar mixture and turn candy out on to surface. Remove parchment paper and sprinkle cornstarch mixture over top of candy.
- Cut candy into bite sized pieces, making sure to add more the cornstarch mixture as needed.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Note: Do not refrigerate candy. It will begin sweating and get sticky.
**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a API program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition
Serving: 3piecesCalories: 313kcalCarbohydrates: 78gProtein: 2gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 5mgSugar: 66gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 4mg
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