Turkish Delight

Turkish Delight

Recipe by JessieD from allrecipes.com

Dessert 4 Hr. 30 Mins.

Ingredients

12

12 servings

  • 1.5 cups water
  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 0.5 cup orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons orange zest
  • 3 (.25 ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin
  • 0.75 cup cornstarch
  • 0.5 cup cold water
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 0.75 cup chopped pistachio nuts
  • confectioners' sugar for dusting

Instructions

  • Bring 1 1/2 cups water, sugar, and corn syrup to a boil over medium-high heat in a large saucepan. Cook, stirring frequently, until the temperature reaches 240 degrees F (115 degrees C) on a candy thermometer. Set aside and keep hot.
  • Stir together orange juice and orange zest, sprinkle with gelatin, and set aside. In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in 1/2 cup cold water, then stir into hot syrup. Place over medium-low heat, and simmer, stirring gently, until very thick.
  • Remove syrup from heat, stir in orange juice mixture, vanilla, and pistachios. Sprinkle a 8x8-inch pan generously with confectioners' sugar. Pour the Turkish delight into the pan, and let cool in a cool, dry place (not the refrigerator) until set, 3 to 4 hours.
  • When cool, sprinkle the top with another thick layer of powdered sugar. Cut into 1-inch squares, and dredge each well with confectioners' sugar. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.

Nutritional Facts

Per 12 servings

  • Calories: 302
  • Carbohydrate: 66g
  • Fat: 4g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Sugar: 54g

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