Here's a classic recipe for making Here's a classic recipe for making Turkish Delight, also known as Lokum:
### Ingredients
- 4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 4 ½ cups water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 ½ tablespoons rosewater (or any other flavoring, such as orange or lemon)
- A few drops of food coloring (optional)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup cornstarch (for coating)
### Instructions
1. **Prepare the Pan:**
- Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan and line it with parchment paper, allowing some overhang for easy removal. Grease the parchment paper as well.
2. **Mix the Sugar Syrup:**
- In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, lemon juice, and 1 ½ cups of water. Stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Once dissolved, increase the heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Using a candy thermometer, boil the syrup until it reaches 240°F (115°C).
3. **Prepare the Cornstarch Mixture:**
- In another large saucepan, mix 1 cup of cornstarch and the cream of tartar with the remaining 3 cups of water. Stir until the cornstarch dissolves completely.
- Place the pan over medium heat and stir continuously until the mixture comes to a boil and thickens into a paste.
4. **Combine the Mixtures:**
- Slowly pour the hot sugar syrup into the thickened cornstarch mixture, stirring continuously. Continue to cook the mixture over low heat, stirring frequently, for about 1 hour. The mixture should become very thick and golden in color.
5. **Add Flavor and Color:**
- Stir in the rosewater and a few drops of food coloring if using. Mix until the color is even.
6. **Pour and Set:**
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. Let it sit at room temperature for at least 4 hours, or overnight, until fully set.
7. **Cut and Coat:**
- Once set, sift the powdered sugar and remaining ½ cup of cornstarch together into a large bowl. Lift the Turkish Delight out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang. Cut it into small squares or rectangles, then toss each piece in the powdered sugar and cornstarch mixture until well-coated.
8. **Store:**
- Store the Turkish Delight in an airtight container, with layers separated by parchment paper to prevent sticking. It will keep for up to 2 weeks.
Enjoy your homemade Turkish Delight!, also known as Lokum:
### Ingredients
- 4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 4 ½ cups water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 ½ tablespoons rosewater (or any other flavoring, such as orange or lemon)
- A few drops of food coloring (optional)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup cornstarch (for coating)
### Instructions
1. **Prepare the Pan:**
- Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan and line it with parchment paper, allowing some overhang for easy removal. Grease the parchment paper as well.
2. **Mix the Sugar Syrup:**
- In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, lemon juice, and 1 ½ cups of water. Stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Once dissolved, increase the heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Using a candy thermometer, boil the syrup until it reaches 240°F (115°C).
3. **Prepare the Cornstarch Mixture:**
- In another large saucepan, mix 1 cup of cornstarch and the cream of tartar with the remaining 3 cups of water. Stir until the cornstarch dissolves completely.
- Place the pan over medium heat and stir continuously until the mixture comes to a boil and thickens into a paste.
4. **Combine the Mixtures:**
- Slowly pour the hot sugar syrup into the thickened cornstarch mixture, stirring continuously. Continue to cook the mixture over low heat, stirring frequently, for about 1 hour. The mixture should become very thick and golden in color.
5. **Add Flavor and Color:**
- Stir in the rosewater and a few drops of food coloring if using. Mix until the color is even.
6. **Pour and Set:**
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. Let it sit at room temperature for at least 4 hours, or overnight, until fully set.
7. **Cut and Coat:**
- Once set, sift the powdered sugar and remaining ½ cup of cornstarch together into a large bowl. Lift the Turkish Delight out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang. Cut it into small squares or rectangles, then toss each piece in the powdered sugar and cornstarch mixture until well-coated.
8. **Store:**
- Store the Turkish Delight in an airtight container, with layers separated by parchment paper to prevent sticking. It will keep for up to 2 weeks.
Enjoy your homemade Turkish Delight!
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