Turkish Delight - Lokum (Candy) Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cups cornstarch
  • 4 1/4 cups water
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tbsp rose water
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. In a 9 inch square baking pan, grease the sides and bottom with vegetable oil or shortening.
  2. Line with wax paper and grease the wax paper.
  3. In a saucepan, combine lemon juice, sugar and 1 1/2 cups water on medium heat.
  4. Stir constantly until sugar dissolves. Allow mixture to boil.
  5. Reduce heat to low and allow to simmer, until the mixture reaches 240ºF on a candy thermometer.
  6. Remove from heat and set aside.
  7. Combine cream of tartar, 1 cup corn starch and remaining water in saucepan over medium heat.
  8. Stir until all lumps are gone and the mixture begins to boil.
  9. Stop stirring when the mixture has a glue like consistency.
  10. Stir in the lemon juice and water/sugar mixture.
  11. Stir constantly for about 5 minutes.
  12. Reduce heat to low, allow to simmer for 1 hour, stirring frequently.
  13. Once the mixture has become a golden color, stir in rosewater.
  14. Pour mixture into wax paper lined pan.
  15. Spread evenly and allow to cool overnight.
  16. Once it has cooled overnight, sift together confectioners sugar and remaining cornstarch.
  17. Turn over baking pan containing Turkish delight onto clean counter or table and cut with oiled knife into one inch pieces.
  18. Coat with confectioners sugar mixture.
  19. Serve or store in airtight container in layers separated with wax or parchment paper.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 185.48 Kcal (777 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 2.36mg 0%
Potassium 21.45mg 0%
Total Carbs 47.41g 16%
Sugars 41.29g 165%
Dietary Fiber 0.06g 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 4.5mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 206.62 Kcal (865 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 2.63mg 0%
Potassium 23.89mg 0%
Total Carbs 52.81g 16%
Sugars 46g 165%
Dietary Fiber 0.07g 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Calcium 5mg 0%

* 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

  • 3.7
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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