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  • flavourless oil
    for the tray
  • 500g granulated sugar
  • ½ tsp cream of tartar
  • 120g cornflour
    plus extra for dusting
  • ½-1tsp rosewater
    (or 2 tbsp rose syrup)
  • pink food colouring
    if not using the rose syrup
  • icing sugar
    for dusting

Nutrition: Per serving (12)

  • kcal243
  • fat0.4g
    low
  • saturates0g
  • carbs60g
  • sugars47g
  • fibre0g
  • protein0.1g
  • salt0.01g

Method

  • step 1

    Oil a shallow square metal or silicone baking tray, about 18 x 18cm. Put the sugar in a pan with the cream of tartar and 500ml water and heat gently at first, stirring so that the sugar melts. Then, turn up the heat and boil for 10-15 mins until the mixture is a little more syrupy. If you have a sugar thermometer, it should reach 115-118C.

  • step 2

    Stir the cornflour into 150ml water, then, whisking all the time, pour it into the sugar syrup. Keep whisking, until everything combines to make a smooth, gloopy mix. Take out the whisk and start to stir with a spatula or spoon over a medium heat. Keep stirring until the mixture is thick enough to see a clear line drawn through it with the spoon and it starts to leave the sides of the pan. It will be very thick and make big bubbles that burst as it cooks, so be careful. Once the cornflour mixture is fully incorporated, continue cooking for about 20 minutes or until it reaches the desired consistency. Test the mix by dropping a small amount into very cold water; it should form a ball that can be pressed gently when cold and that will feel a little springy.

  • step 3

    Stir in the rosewater or rose syrup and the food colouring, if using, then pour everything into the tray and level the top. Leave to cool and set for a minimum of 24 hours. Sieve some cornflour and icing sugar together over a board and carefully turn out the Turkish delight. Cover it with more icing sugar and cornflour and cut it into cubes with a sharp knife. Dust with yet more of the icing sugar mixture and move the pieces apart so they can dry. Can be stored openly or in small cardboard boxes or bags for up to 1 week.

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bettyboo65

Mmmm… sorry to say this is a rubbish recipe .Did everything right… even with a sugar thermometer !. followed the recipe religiously and turns out I made Turkish rock instead

MariaFinn

OK so after looking at all the comments here, I followed the advice and watched a video first! I did follow this recipe and to my surprise (take 2 mind you) turned out great! But the method here needs tweaking. It's so important to get the initial mixture to the soft ball stage but not too quickly…

helloAZQDSdZN

Just make a Turkish delight recipe with gelatine. Much easier than this!

mikepazda44064

Apalling!!! All these negative. Experiences, yet no one on this website pays any notice… this recipe shoukd be corrected or taken down… makes a mockery of this website… treat all the recipes with a tablespoon of salt (NOT LITERALLY!!!)

medisin

People who are throwing away saucepans - don’t be so over-dramatic. Add a load of water to the pan and heat it up, you’ll be able to scrape the stuff out. If you’re really desperate you can add a bit of washing powder or dishwasher tablet while you’re heating it. No need to chuck out the whole…

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