Turkish Delight

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

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   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