Turkish Delight 1 Recipe - Cooking Index
2 cups | 396g / 13oz | Sugar |
2 tablespoons | 30ml | Cornstarch |
1 cup | 237ml | Water |
1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Cream of tartar |
1 tablespoon | 15ml | Flavoring * |
Food coloring ** | ||
1/2 cup | 73g / 2.6oz | Toasted nuts - chopped *** |
Confectioners' sugar |
* Flavorings: rose, mastic, strawberry, orange or lemon.
** Food coloring: red, yellow, green or orange (depending on flavoring used)
*** Nuts: almonds or pistachios
Dissolve sugar and cornstarch in water. Add cream of tartar.
Boil to 220F Cover pot the last 5 minutes. Add flavor and food color. Add nuts.
Pour into oiled shallow pan. When cool, cut into squares and roll each piece in sifted powdered sugar. Store in plastic bag.
Source:
"Flavors Of Greece" by Rosemary Barron
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