How to make the best Turkish delight | Paul Hollywood's Pies & Puds

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.

Make a sugar syrup by cooking sugar and water with lemon verbena for about 15 minutes on a rolling boil.

In a heavy base pan, mix corn flour with water and a bit of cream of tartar to prevent it from becoming gloopy.

Add the sugar syrup to the corn flour mixture gradually, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.

Cook the mixture for about 10 minutes until it thickens and pulls away from the sides of the pan.

Pour the thickened mixture into a tin lined with cling film and oiled, and let it set overnight.

Once set, cut into cubes and coat with a mixture of corn flour and icing sugar.

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Allergens