09/26/2021
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Turkish Delight
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Yield:
Makes about 4 dozen pieces
IngredientsIngredient Checklist
3 cups granulated sugar
3 1/4 cups water
Juice of half a lemon
1 cup sifted cornstarch
3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 1/2 tablespoons rose water or orange-flower water
Gel-paste food coloring
1/2 cup sliced blanched almonds (optional)
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
DirectionsInstructions Checklist
Step 1
Oil an 8-inch-square baking pan, and set aside. Place the sugar, 1 cup water, and lemon juice in a small saucepan, and stir to combine. Place over medium-high heat, and bring to a boil. If there are sugar crystals on the side of the pan, brush down with a pastry brush dipped in water. Clip on a candy thermometer, and heat to 240 degrees. Remove sugar syrup from the heat, and set aside.
Step 2
Combine 3/4 cup cornstarch, cream of tartar, and 3/4 cup water in a medium saucepan, and whisk until smooth and fully combined. Bring the remaining 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a separate pan; add to cornstarch mixture, whisking constantly. Place over medium heat, and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture becomes quite thick and just comes to a boil.
Step 3
Pour the sugar syrup into the cornstarch mixture, whisking constantly, and reduce heat to medium. Gently simmer for 1 hour 15 minutes, stirring frequently.