Post by Rhonda G on Sept 24, 2008 9:20:14 GMT -5
Turkish Delight
5 tablespoons Cornstarch
1/2 cup warm Water
2 cups Sugar
1/2 cup Water
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon Cream of tartar
1 teaspoon flavoring*
1 cup Chopped nuts*
1 box powdered sugar
* flavoring can be rosewater, lemon juice, strawberry, or raspberry
extract
* your choice of nuts - almonds, pistachio nuts, walnut or hazelnut
1. Stir the cornstarch into warm water until it is well mixed and not
lumpy. Set aside.
2. In a saucepan mix water and orange juice. When the mixture is warm
add sugar. Stir constantly until mixture comes to a boil.
3. Turn heat down. Add cornstarch and cream of tartar. Simmer for 15
minutes. Stir frequently to prevent scorching.
4. Remove from heat and add flavoring. Some like to add a hint of
food coloring to match the flavor, but that is up to you :-)
5. Mix in nuts of your choice.
6. Pour into a lightly oiled, shallow square pan. Chill in
refrigerator overnight.
7. When cooled, cut into squares. Use a knife dipped in hot water to
make the cutting easier.
8. Roll in powered sugar.
You can store the squares in a plastic containers sprinkled with
powdered sugar to prevent sticking.
5 tablespoons Cornstarch
1/2 cup warm Water
2 cups Sugar
1/2 cup Water
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon Cream of tartar
1 teaspoon flavoring*
1 cup Chopped nuts*
1 box powdered sugar
* flavoring can be rosewater, lemon juice, strawberry, or raspberry
extract
* your choice of nuts - almonds, pistachio nuts, walnut or hazelnut
1. Stir the cornstarch into warm water until it is well mixed and not
lumpy. Set aside.
2. In a saucepan mix water and orange juice. When the mixture is warm
add sugar. Stir constantly until mixture comes to a boil.
3. Turn heat down. Add cornstarch and cream of tartar. Simmer for 15
minutes. Stir frequently to prevent scorching.
4. Remove from heat and add flavoring. Some like to add a hint of
food coloring to match the flavor, but that is up to you :-)
5. Mix in nuts of your choice.
6. Pour into a lightly oiled, shallow square pan. Chill in
refrigerator overnight.
7. When cooled, cut into squares. Use a knife dipped in hot water to
make the cutting easier.
8. Roll in powered sugar.
You can store the squares in a plastic containers sprinkled with
powdered sugar to prevent sticking.