🇹🇷 Türkiye dessert
Rose Turkish Delight
Soft, jewel-like rose sweets dusted generously with icing sugar.
Prep & cook1 hr + setDifficultyAdvancedServes12 pieces
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Ingredient scale12 pieces - 600g sugar
- 750ml water
- 120g cornflour
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
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Method
- 1
Boil sugar, lemon juice and 250ml water to 115°C.
- 2
Whisk cornflour with remaining water and cook until thick and translucent.
- 3
Slowly add the hot syrup, then cook very gently for 45 minutes, stirring often.
- 4
Add rose water and colour, pour into a lined tin and leave overnight.
- 5
Cut into cubes and coat heavily in icing sugar mixed with cornflour.
Chef’s tipUse a sugar thermometer for the dependable soft, chewy texture.
