How to Make Easy Turkish Delight - A Step-by-Step Guide

Turkish delight, also known as lokum, is a popular confectionery in Turkey and the Middle East, known for its sweet and fragrant flavors. This delightful treat has a soft and chewy texture, and is often flavored with ingredients like rosewater, lemon, or orange. Traditionally, it is coated in powdered sugar or cornstarch to prevent it from sticking, giving it a slightly powdery exterior. While making Turkish delight might seem like a daunting task, this recipe for Easy Turkish Delight simplif...

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups water
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • ¼ cup unflavored gelatin
  • 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • ⅔ cup corn flour
  • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ½ teaspoon rose water
  • 3 drops pink food coloring, or as desired
  • ¾ cup confectioners' sugar, sifted

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 35
  • Yield: 35 servings

  • Combine water, white sugar, and gelatin in a large microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave on high for 7 minutes. Stir sugar mixture and cook in microwave for 7 minutes more.
  • Mix 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, corn flour, and cream of tartar together in a bowl; stir into sugar mixture. Heat mixture in microwave on high for 6 minutes more. Stir rose water and food coloring into mixture.
  • Lightly grease a 7x11-inch baking dish. Pour mixture into the greased dish; refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Cut Turkish delight into small squares using a wet knife.
  • Place 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar in a bowl. Roll Turkish delight in the confectioners' sugar until evenly coated. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
  • Nutrition

    87 cal.

    • Sodium: 2mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 22g
    • Total Sugars: 19g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 1mg
    • Potassium: 6mg