How to make a Turkish Delight

Turkish delight is one of traditional turkish desserts. I'll explain you how you can make this delicious delight.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 kg Granulated Sugar
• 1/2 lt. water
• 1 (soup) spoon of lemon juice
• 1 water glass ( 100gr ) of starch
• 1/2 (tea) glass of water
• 2 grams of tartar
• 1 (tea) spoon of almond oil - To blend :
• 1 (tea) spoon of starch
• 1 water glass of castor sugar

1. Put granulated sugar & water into casserole. Cook in over medium heat till the sugar melt ; after all sugar melt add lemon juice and keep cooking till mixture becomes lightly thicken. Throw off scum

2. Put one water glass ( 100gr ) of starch & half (tea) glass of water into a cup and beat them. Add this mixture to casserole ( little by little & keep boiling ) while stiring. After adding mixture to casserole add tartar too and keep boiling till it reachs mastic form.

3. Spread almond oil onto a tray by a cooking brush. Pour ingredients into the tray and leave them until it gets cool. Add some castor sugar and starch on a flat surface or table. On the surface , upside down to tray. Cut delight into equal small cubes. Approximately 1 inch each. Dredge some more castor sugar on top and put them in a glass case.

[OKarabay]

on 5/20/2008 Your welcome Jen ,
Thanks for the link.

Good Day,
Ozan

[onestop]

on 10/24/2007 Great recipe, thanks.

I am a Turkish Delight addict, and I order Turkish Delight online frequently from an online store in New York.

http://www.turkishcorner.com/Turkish-Delight-s/64.htm

Here's a good article about the history of Turkish Delight:

http://portal.turkishcorner.com/turkish-delight-history/

Thanks again
Jen