Lakhoum, Also Known As Turkish Delight Recipe

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Lakhoum, Also Known As  Turkish Delight
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Directions:

  1. For orange flavored candy, substitute for the lemon and rose flavors -.
  2. Rind of 1 medium orange.
  3. 1/4 cup (2 fl oz) orange juice concentrate.
  4. 3-4 drops of orange flower water.
  5. Other flavors may be used, concentrated syrups, blackcurrant, orgeat, strawberry, cherry and raspberry. Use about 1/4 to 1/3 cup of syrup or strained fruit puree.
  6. Line base and sides of an 8 inch square cake pan with aluminum foil, leaving the edges of the foil extending out over the edges of the pan.
  7. Brush or spray foil with canola oil or melted butter.
  8. Remove white pith from citrus rinds.
  9. Combine the rind, juice, sugar and water in large pan with a heavy bottom.
  10. Stir over medium heat without boiling until the sugar has completely dissolved.
  11. Brush the sugar crystals that form on the sides of pan with a wet pastry brush.
  12. Bring to a boil, reduce heat slightly and continue boiling without stirring for 5 minutes or until a teaspoon of the mixture dropped into cold water forms long threads.
  13. If you are using a sugar thermometer it must reach 221°F
  14. Combine gelatin with 1/2 cup (4 fl oz) extra water in a small bowl set over barely simmering water.
  15. Stir until dissolved.
  16. In a separate bowl combine cornstarch with the remaining water and mix until smooth.
  17. Add both the gelatin and cornstarch mixtures to the sugar syrup.
  18. Stir the mixture over medium heat until the mixture boils and clears.
  19. Stir in the flower water or rose water and a few drops red food coloring.
  20. Strain mixture through a fine mesh strainer into the foil-lined cake pan.
  21. Refrigerate over night.
  22. When firmly set, turn out onto a cutting board sprinkled with confectioners sugar.
  23. Peel off the foil and cut the confection into cubes.
  24. Roll cubes in confectioner's sugar.
  25. Store in an airtight container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 585.02 Kcal (2449 kJ)
Calories from fat 2.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.25g 0%
Cholesterol 6.08mg 2%
Sodium 24.43mg 1%
Potassium 23.03mg 0%
Total Carbs 141.8g 47%
Sugars 118.33g 473%
Dietary Fiber 0.24g 1%
Protein 6.67g 13%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 10%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 16.1mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 232.64 Kcal (974 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.1g 0%
Cholesterol 2.42mg 2%
Sodium 9.71mg 1%
Potassium 9.16mg 0%
Total Carbs 56.39g 47%
Sugars 47.06g 473%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g 1%
Protein 2.65g 13%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 10%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 6.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.7
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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