# Turkish Delight

This recipe will guide you through the process of making Turkish delight candies.

- Servings: 16 servings
- Total time: 60 min
- Cuisine: Turkish
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 cups sugar
- 1.5 cups water
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1.25 cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- 3 cups water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 to 4 drops red food coloring
- 0.5 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup cornstarch

## Instructions

1. Add 4 cups of granulated sugar to a pot, then pour in 1 and 1/2 cups of water, followed by 2 teaspoons of lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of lemon zest.
2. Turn the heat on high and whisk the mixture until it comes up to a boil.
3. Turn the heat down to medium-high and continue cooking until the temperature reads between 240 and 250 Fahrenheit.
4. Remove from the heat and in a larger pot, add 1 cup of cornstarch, 1 teaspoon of cream of tartar and 3 cups of water.
5. Turn the heat to high and whisk frequently until the mixture comes to a boil, then lower the heat to medium-low and continue whisking until it thickens.
6. Add the sugar mixture gradually, making sure to whisk in between until all the sugar has been added.
7. The mixture needs to cook on low heat for about 45 minutes, stirring frequently.
8. Add 1 tsp vanilla extract and 2-4 drops of red food coloring.
9. Pour the mixture into a greased and lined 8x8 baking dish, then chill overnight.
10. The next day, strain powdered sugar and cornstarch through a sieve, then mix and sprinkle a small handful over the set sugar mixture.
11. Remove from the pan, sprinkle the other side and slice into bite-sized pieces.

## Equipment

- pot
- whisk
- thermometer
- 8x8 baking dish
- sieve

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/0PVRyyAlTuk?si=fmZOqMvsf_-IzBw1
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1fd82f88-982a-4862-9630-2e419f1fcf35
- Extracted: 2025-03-12

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