# راحة حلقوم

This recipe is for making rahat al-hulkum, a middle eastern confection, without using gelatin or glucose.

- Total time: 65 min
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- walnuts
- 2 cups sugar
- 1.5 cups water
- 0.5 teaspoon lemon salt
- 1 cup water
- 0.75 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 0.5 teaspoon lemon salt
- 2 tablespoons rose water

## Instructions

1. Thread walnuts using thin thread and a needle, creating 3 strings with about 20-25 walnuts on each.
2. In a pan, add sugar and water, and heat without stirring until boiling.
3. Add lemon salt and mix.
4. Mix cornstarch with water and add to the boiling sugar mixture.
5. Continue to mix until the cornstarch thickens.
6. Add sugar and mix until dissolved.
7. Add butter, lemon salt and continue to mix for about 40-45 minutes on low heat.
8. Remove a small amount and place in a glass of water to see if it has a stretchy texture.
9. Add rose water to the mixture and turn off the heat.
10. Divide the mixture into 3 parts.
11. Place one part on a plastic wrap coated with oil, flatten it, add a string of walnuts and roll tightly. Repeat with the other two parts.
12. Let it sit for 5 hours or overnight.
13. Coat in cornstarch, slice, and remove the thread.

## Equipment

- thin thread
- needle
- pan

## Tips

- The mixture must be stirred constantly for 40-45 minutes on low heat.
- After adding the cornstarch, the mixture will take 50 to 55 minutes to cook.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DKeylgdIILo/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/33aad03f-88e1-4186-b911-ccc59efef45c
- Extracted: 2025-06-06

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