How to make Turkish Delight? - Turkish Dessert Recipe

Turkish Delight like many Turkish Foods is quite simple. This one is a little time consuming as it needs time to set but well worth the wait.

What you need?
4 cups of caster sugar
1 cup of cornflour
1 tsp cream of tartar
2 tbsp of rosewater
1/2 cup of pistachios
1/3 cup of icing sugar
2 tbsp cornflour (extra)

1. Into a large heavy based saucepan, pour 2 1/2 cups of water and bring to boil. Add the caster sugar and stir until completely dissolved and then remove from heat.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the cornflour, cream of tartar with 1 cup of cold water. Slowly add this cornflour mixture to the sugar syrup and then return the saucepan on a medium heat and keep stirring until it comes to boil.
3. Reduce to a low heat and simmer for 45 minutes, ensuring you stir it often. The color will change from being a little murky and will become clear and golden as it thickens.
4. Add the rosewater and pistachios and pour into a lightly greased oven tray. Preferably 30 x 20 cm and leave to set. This could take a couple of hours but its best to leave it overnight.
5. After its set and firm, cut into cubes (size as you wish) and toss into icing sugar and extra cornflour..

Serve with Turkish Coffee.. Yummy!

Traditional Turkish Delight (none of this chocolate coated cadburys stuff) with Turkish Coffee