Turkish Delight Recipe at MyDish

Turkish Delight

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Method

  • 1. Make a syrup of the icing sugar and the water by boiling together in a pan.
  • 2. Mix the corn flour with a little cold water, making sure that the cornflour is completely dissolved.
  • 3. Add the cornflour mix very carefully to the boiling syrup and continue boiling until reduced by about two thirds.
  • 4. The mixture will become very thick and stringy.
  • 5. Remove from heat.
  • 6. Pour half into another saucepan.
  • 7. Flavour one half with lemon and the other with rose water.
  • 8. Pour into two dishes greased with almond oil.
  • 9. When set turn both onto a board dredged with icing sugar.
  • 10. Use kitchen paper to absorb any excess almond oil which was used to grease the two dishes.
  • 11. Cut Turkish Delight into cubes and roll in icing sugar.
  • 12. Store in a dry place.

  • Alternative is too add pistachio nuts as well
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    Ingredients

    • 225g (8oz) Icing Sugar
    • 1¾ pints Water
    • 285g (10oz) Corn Flour
    • 1½ Tbsp Rosewater
    • 2 tsp Lemon Juice
    • 2 tsp Almond Oil

    By Views 4399  Added Thu Feb 21 2008


    Experience the East... a nice sweet treat which is great to give as a special gift

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