Lokum (Turkish Delight)

Introduce

Chef :

cookpad.japan

Lokum (Turkish Delight)

I don't care much for the packaged lokums sold in Turkish souvenir shops, but ever since I tried the ones sold in a Turkish confectionery store, I've been enraptured. In an attempt to reproduce those lokums, I referenced recipes on non-Japanese sites, and came up with one using an easy-to-manage amount of ingredients.

Ingredient

300 grams

★ Granulated sugar

1/2 tbsp

★ Lemon juice

200 ml

★ Water

50 grams

○ Cornstarch

1/2 tbsp

○ Cream of tartar

200 ml

○ Water

1 tbsp

○ Rose water

30 grams

Your choice of nuts

Olive oil (for greasing the mold)

Powdered sugar (preferably the non-melting type)

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Combine the ★ ingredients in a sauce pan and heat over medium heat. Once it starts to bubble, reduce the heat.

* Step 2

In a separate sauce pan, combine the ○ ingredients, thoroughly dissolve the cornstarch, and heat over medium heat. While heating, use a whisk to combine evenly.

* Step 3

While whisking over heat, the mixture will stiffen into a paste as shown; when it does, remove from heat.

* Step 4

Gradually mix in the liquid from Step 1 to the saucepan from Step 3.

* Step 5

Thoroughly mix over low-medium heat. Until it thickens, it will tend to lump, so mix well.

* Step 6

Once the mixture turns yellowish and becomes pasty, add the nuts and rose water, and combine until even. Nuts are optional. If adding color, this is the time.