Turkish Delight Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 3hrs

Total: 3hrs30 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Turkish Delight Recipe

Ingredients

1 ½ cups water

3 cups granulated sugar

3 tablespoons light corn syrup

½ cup orange juice

3 tablespoons orange zest

3 (.25 ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin

¾ cup cornstarch

½ cup cold water

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

¾ cup chopped pistachio nuts

confectioners' sugar for dusting

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Bring 1 1/2 cups water sugar and corn syrup to a boil over medium-high heat in a large saucepan. Cook stirring frequently until the temperature reaches 240 degrees F (115 degrees C) on a candy thermometer. Set aside and keep hot.

Step 2

Stir together orange juice and orange zest sprinkle with gelatin and set aside. In a small bowl dissolve cornstarch in 1/2 cup cold water then stir into hot syrup. Place over medium-low heat and simmer stirring gently until very thick.

Step 3

Remove syrup from heat stir in orange juice mixture vanilla and pistachios. Sprinkle a 8x8-inch pan generously with confectioners' sugar. Pour the Turkish delight into the pan and let cool in a cool dry place (not the refrigerator) until set 3 to 4 hours.

Step 4

When cool sprinkle the top with another thick layer of powdered sugar. Cut into 1-inch squares and dredge each well with confectioners' sugar. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.

Nutritional Information

Turkish Delight Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 302

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.2g 7%

Carbohydrates: 66.1g 21%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 54.2g

Fat: 3.5g 6%

Saturated Fat: 0.4g 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 67.9IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.5mg 4%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 7.4mg 12%

Folate: 7.9mcg 2%

Calcium: 15.5mg 2%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 11.9mg 4%

Potassium: 106.9mg 3%

Sodium: 41.5mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 31.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.