Relaxing Turkish Delight Making How is the Legend of Sweets Made

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia reduces calories significantly.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: potato starch

Arrowroot is a natural thickener.

rosewater

🥗Healthier: orange blossom water

💰Cheaper: vanilla extract

Orange blossom provides a floral note.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice offers a similar acidity.

Combine sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil.

Add citric acid or lemon juice to the mixture.

Dissolve cornstarch in a small amount of water.

Slowly add the cornstarch mixture to the boiling sugar syrup while stirring continuously.

Cook for about 45 to 60 minutes until the mixture becomes thick and elastic.

Remove from heat and mix in rose water or other flavoring.

Transfer the mixture into a cornstarch dusted pan and let it rest for at least 4 hours at room temperature.

Cut the locom into cubes and coat them with a mix of powdered sugar and cornstarch.

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