Turkish Delight with Nuts

A traditional Turkish dessert that pairs perfectly with aromatic tea. It is said that Turkish Delight was once prepared for a very picky sultan, he liked it and since then, this dessert has become popular in eastern countries. It is now a widely enjoyed treat, made with various additions (dried cherries with seeds, cardamom with cashews, dried fruits, etc.) The dessert can also be made without additions and still be delicious. If you have a sweet tooth, try making Turkish Delight using this recipe, you will enjoy it.

For the sugar syrup:

Sugar

4 cups

Water

200 ml

Citric Acid

1 tsp

For the starch paste:

Citric Acid

1 tsp

Cornstarch

200 g

Water

3 cups (boiling)

For the coating:

Cornstarch

40 g

Powdered Sugar

100 g

Sunflower Oil

1 tsp (refined)

Start by preparing the mold for pouring the finished Turkish Delight: line it with plastic wrap and grease it with oil. Now, make the sugar syrup. In a saucepan, combine sugar, water, and citric acid. Mix everything, bring to a boil over medium heat, and simmer covered for 5 minutes. Then, stirring, cook over medium heat until golden brown (7-15 minutes). Cover with a lid and set aside.

Prepare the starch paste for Turkish Delight. In a saucepan, combine starch, water, and citric acid. Constantly stirring, bring to a boil. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the mixture becomes slightly transparent, homogeneous, and thick.

Pour the syrup into the starch mixture in a thin stream, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil and cook until the mixture becomes transparent and homogeneous. Stir the mixture constantly as it may separate. Turn off the heat, if you have additions, add them and mix (I added a mix of fruits and nuts).

Pour the mixture into the prepared mold, cover with plastic wrap, and leave in a cool place for 4-6 hours, preferably overnight.

Remove the set Turkish Delight from the mold and cut into squares. Sift powdered sugar and starch through a sieve, roll the Turkish Delight in the sugar-starch mixture. Transfer the Turkish Delight to a jar and store in a sealed container.

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