Lokum ( Turkish Delight ) Recipe

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Lokum ( Turkish Delight )
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
150
Calories
Total time
46
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 4 1/2 cups water
  • 1 cup cornflour
  • 1 tbsp rose water (may be doubled)
  • red food coloring
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornflour

Directions:

  1. Combine sugar, 1 1/2 cups water and lemon juice in a thick-based pan.
  2. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves, brushing sugar crystals off side of pan with bristle brush dipped in cold water.
  3. Bring to the boil and boil to soft ball stage 115 C (240 F) on a candy thermometer; remove from heat.
  4. In another thick-based pan blend cornflour, cream of tartar and 1 cup cold water until smooth.
  5. Boil remaining 2 cups water and stir into cornflour mixture, then place over low heat.
  6. Stir constantly until mixture thickens and bubbles; use a balloon whisk if lumps form.
  7. Pour hot syrup gradually into cornflour mixture, stirring constantly.
  8. Bring to a boil and gently for 1 1/4 hours; stir occasionally with a wooden spoon and cook until mixture is a pale golden color. Stirring is essential.
  9. Stir in rose water to taste and a few drops of red food coloring to tinge it pale pink.
  10. Blend in nuts if used, and remove from heat.
  11. Pour into an oiled 23 cm (9 inch) square cake tin and leave for 12 hours to set.
  12. Combine confectioners' sugar and the 1/4 cup cornflour in a flat dish.
  13. Cut Turkish Delight into squares with an oiled knife and toss in sugar mixture.
  14. Store in a sealed container with remaining sugar mixture sprinkled between layers.
  15. *VARIATIONS:
  16. Creme de Menthe Lokum:.
  17. Replace rose water and red food coloring with 2 tablespoons Creme de Menthe liqueur and a little green food coloring; omit nuts
  18. Orange Lokum:
  19. Use 1-2 tablespoons orange flower water instead of rose water; use orange food coloring
  20. Vanilla Lokum:
  21. Use 2 teaspoons vanilla essence instead of rose water and coloring, stir in 1/2 cup toasted chopped almonds or chopped walnuts. Do not blanch almonds.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 149.64 Kcal (627 kJ)
Calories from fat 10.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.18g 2%
Sodium 1.65mg 0%
Potassium 28.5mg 1%
Total Carbs 35.48g 12%
Sugars 27.93g 112%
Dietary Fiber 0.21g 1%
Protein 0.52g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 8.2mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 215.08 Kcal (900 kJ)
Calories from fat 15.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.7g 2%
Sodium 2.37mg 0%
Potassium 40.97mg 1%
Total Carbs 51g 12%
Sugars 40.15g 112%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1%
Protein 0.75g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 11.8mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

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