Cold Desserts Recipes - Turkish Delight Recipe

Ingredients

• 450g/1lb granulated sugar

• 900ml/1 1/2pt water

• 1/4 teaspoon tartaric acid

• 200g/7oz icing sugar (sifted)

• 75g/3oz corn-flour

• 50g/2oz clear honey

• A few drops of rose water Red food coloring

To coat:

• 175g/6oz icing sugar

• 1 1/2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda

• 3/4 teaspoon citric acid

Serves 6-8

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Method:

1. Place the granulated sugar in a saucepan with the water and heat gently, stirring continuously until the sugar has dissolved.

2. Bring to the boil. Add the tartaric acid and remove from the heat. Place the icing sugar and corn-flour in a  saucepan and gradually blend in the remaining water. Bring to the boil, stirring well until thick and syrupy.

3. Lower the heat and gradually beat in the sugar syrup. Bring to the boil, and boil steadily for 30 minutes until very pale golden and transparent.

4. Beat in the honey and rose water, add a little coloring and pour into an oiled 18cm/7in square tin. Leave to set.

5. Sift together the coating ingredients, cut the Turkish delight into squares and toss in the coating.