Description
Explore a variety of delicious Turkish delight dessert ideas that will tempt your taste buds and bring a taste of Turkey to your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (pistachios or walnuts)
- 1 teaspoon rosewater or orange blossom water
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine sugar and water, and bring to a boil over medium heat.
- In a separate bowl, mix cornstarch with a little water to create a slurry.
- Once the sugar mixture is boiling, add the cornstarch slurry and stir continuously until it thickens.
- Add lemon juice and rosewater, and mix well.
- Fold in the chopped nuts.
- Pour the mixture into a greased dish and let it cool completely.
- Once set, cut into squares and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Store Turkish delight in an airtight container to keep it fresh.
- Feel free to experiment with different flavors and nuts.
- For a firmer texture, increase the cornstarch slightly.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg