Description
Turkish Delight is a sweet confection that plays a significant role in ‘The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe’, symbolizing temptation and desire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1 teaspoon rosewater or orange blossom water
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, water, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
- In a separate bowl, mix cornstarch and cream of tartar with a little water to form a paste.
- Slowly add the cornstarch mixture to the sugar syrup, stirring constantly.
- Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
- Remove from heat and stir in rosewater or orange blossom water and nuts if using.
- Pour the mixture into a greased pan and let it cool completely.
- Once set, cut into squares and dust with powdered sugar to prevent sticking.
Notes
- Turkish Delight can be flavored with various essences like mint or lemon.
- Store in an airtight container to keep it fresh.
- Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of sugar used.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg