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Citrus Turkish Delight

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12 hr total
50 mins prep

53 calories/serving

Recipe Filed Under
Nut, Middle Eastern, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Vegan, Low Sodium, Dairy Free, Dessert, Snack, Ramadan

Provided By: Shelley Wiseman

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This Turkish Delight would be a wonderful for Iftar (the evening meal that breaks the fast during Ramadan). It also makes a great edible gift.

Ingredients

Serves: squares

4 cups sugar

3 3/4 cups water, divided

1 lemon, zested and juiced

1 orange, zested and juiced

3/4 cups cornstarch

2 drops each (or 1 drop each) yellow and red food coloring (optional)

1/2 cup shelled green pistachios, coarsely chopped

1 tablespoon orange flower water (optional)

1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted

EQUIPMENT: a deep-fat thermometer

Directions

Put sugar, 3 cups water, and zest and juice of lemon and orange in a 4- to 5-qt. heavy pot and bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil until thermometer reaches about 230 F, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove and discard zests.

Stir together cornstarch and remaining 3/4 cup water and stir into syrup. Continue to boil over medium high heat, stirring frequently, until thermometer reaches 240 F (soft ball stage), about 25 minutes. (Mixture will be very thick and take a while to return to 230 F and reach 240 F.) Stir in pistachios and orange flower water, if using, and remove from heat.

Have ready a lightly oiled 9 x 9 inch square baking pan lined with plastic wrap and lightly oil plastic wrap. Pour mixture into pan and let stand overnight at room temperature to firm.

Turn Turkish delight out onto a cutting board and remove plastic. Cut into roughly 1-inch squares, then toss squares in confectioners' sugar. Keeps in an airtight container about 1 week.

Nutrition Facts

Per Single Serving / Serves 81 Total
Calories	53		Total Fat	0gm	0%
Sodium	1mg	0%	Total Carbohydrates	12gm	4%
Fiber	0gm	0%	Sugars	11gm
Protein	0gm		Vitamin C		2%

Nutrition Facts provided by: Shelley Wiseman

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

** Nutrient information is not available.

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Sue

I would love to try this recipe. However, I question pouring 240 degree syrup onto plastic wrap. Would the author of this recipe verify that the plastic does not melt and is it actually a safe thing to do.

August 11 2010 at 1:30 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply