🎯TURKISH DELIGHT recipe | Traditional Lokum | Authentic Turkish Delight #turkishdelight

rosewater

💰Cheaper: orange blossom water

Orange blossom water offers a similar floral flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

Honey adds natural sweetness and flavor.

cornstarch

💰Cheaper: arrowroot powder

Arrowroot powder is a suitable thickening agent.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: dried fruit

Seeds or dried fruit can provide texture without allergens.

Welcome viewers and introduce the Turkish delight recipe.

Mention that Turkish delight is a chewy rose-flavored candy, great with Turkish coffee or tea.

List ingredients: 4 cups sugar, 1 cup corn starch, nuts (optional), rose water, vanilla essence, coloring, cream of tartar, 2 cups water.

In a cast iron pan, combine 2 cups of water and 2 teaspoons of cream of tartar, mix well.

Heat the mixture over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, then turn the heat to high and boil for 5-7 minutes until it reaches 240°F or one-string consistency.

Remove from heat and prepare another pan with 1 cup corn flour and 3 cups water, mixing until no lumps remain.

Pour the hot sugar syrup into a jug for easy pouring.

Place the corn starch mixture back on medium heat and cook for 3-4 minutes, whisking until it thickens.

Once thick, lower the heat and add the sugar syrup in three batches, increasing heat to high until it bubbles, then reduce to medium and let it bubble for about 1 hour, stirring every few minutes.

Monitor the color change from pale straw to golden as it cooks, stirring carefully to avoid splatters.

After 45 minutes, add large chunks of sliced nuts (pistachios and hazelnuts).

Prepare a 6x6 inch lined baking tray.

After about 55 minutes of cooking, pour the mixture into the lined dish, spreading it evenly with a spoon or spatula.

Let the mixture set overnight to dry.

To cut, mix ½ cup corn flour and ¼ cup powdered sugar, then sprinkle on the work surface.

Flip the Turkish delight onto the dusted surface and peel off the parchment, sprinkling more powder on top.

Cut the Turkish delight into desired shapes and enjoy within 3 days, noting that refrigeration will make it soggy.

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