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Turkish delight

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Ingredients/Components

sugar - 3 c
chopped nuts - 3/4 c
cornstarch - 3/4 c
water
confectioners sugar - 1 item
envelopes unflavored gelatin - 3 item
juice of 1 lemon
white corn syrup - 3 Tbsp
desired flavoring - 1 Tbsp

How to make turkish delight:

Cook sugar with water and corn syrup in a heavy bottomed saucepan until mixture forms a soft ball or reaches 240° on candy thermometer. Keep hot. Soften gelatin in lemon juice. Dissolve cornstarch in 1/2 cup cold water and pour into hot syrup. Simmer slowly until very thick; remove from heat and add gelatin and lemon juice. Stir until gelatin dissolves. Stir in desired flavoring and nuts. Sprinkle a thick layer of confectioners sugar in an 8-inch square pan. Pour in candy and let set in a cool dry place (not refrigerator) for 3 to 4 hours. Top with a layer of sugar and cut into 1-inch squares. Dredge lightly in additional sugar and store in airtight container.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Gelatin, Lactose Free.

Rating:

3.4

Average rating: 3.4, total votes: 9

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