Turkish Delight
Turkish delight, or lokum (also loukoum), is a confection made from starch and sugar. It is often flavored with rosewater or lemon, the former giving it a characteristic pale pink color. Recipe source: “Turkish Delight”, Wikibooks Cookbook contributors, en.wikibooks.org, CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted). Photo: Chris Buttigieg at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 239
Ingredients
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Step 1
Combine sugar, 1 cup water, cream of tartar, and flavoring(s) in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
Step 2
Boil over medium-low heat for 20-30 minutes, until the mixture reaches "firm-ball," or 250°F (120°C) on a candy thermometer.
Step 3
In a separate bowl, combine cornstarch with ½ cup hot water, mix completely, and slowly stir into sugar mixture.
Step 4
Stir constantly until mixture is evenly combined. Continue to stir on low heat until mixture thickens and becomes clearer.
Step 5
Apply non-stick cooking spray to a form (heat-safe ice cube trays will do nicely, though not plastic ones), shallow pie pan, or jelly-roll pan.
Step 6
Pour the thickened hot mixture into the pan or form and allow to set.
Step 7
When cool, release from form or cut into cubes as applicable and roll each piece in powdered sugar, granulated sugar, or coconut.
Step 8
Store at room temperature in airtight container.
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