Turkish Delight is a traditional Christmas snack in our family! My mum in particular loves it! So of course we had to make some Vegan Turkish Delight this year!
It's a strange Christmas one, it's a bit like marmite, you either love it or hate it!
This is a traditional flavour for Turkish delight, Rose. I thought it was a good flavour to start with but I am very excited to try some other flavours!
If you would like to try other flavours just swap the flavouring for a different one and match the colour.
Unfortunately, due to a problem with my camera, all my pictures were deleted. So the picture you are seeing is the Turkish delight 3 days later. This gives you a good idea of how it holds up. It had started to melt a little but it was still holding it's shape and taste nicely!
I promise these Turkish Delight look super impressive and professional when they are made! And I am keen to get a new picture for you all to see! I will hopefully have a new picture soon!
There will be a youtube video up soon, this should help if there are any bits you are stuck with. However, the recipe is easy to follow and you shouldn't have any problems!
You will need a thermometer for this one, you can buy them cheaply on Amazon.
Luckily a thermometer is something you can use multiple times so you can get more use out of them.
I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do!
Ingredients
400g Granulated Sugar
½ tbsp Lemon Juice
½ tsp Cream of Tar Tar
435ml Water
65g Cornflour
½ tbsp Rose Flavouring
1-2 drops Red Food Colouring (Optional)
80g Icing Sugar
2 tbsp Cornflour
Oil to grease.
Method
Syrup;
* In a pan on a medium heat, mix the sugar, lemon juice & 185ml water.
* Stir constantly until the sugar has dissolved.
* Bring to a boil.
* Brush the sides of the pan with cold water to stop crystals forming.
* Insert the thermometer - Do not let it touch the bottom of the pan. If you touch the bottom of the pan, you will have a false reading!
* Boil until it reaches 115C
* Remove the pan from heat.
Make Turkish Delight;
* Place the rest of the water into another pan.
* Boil on a medium heat.
* Add the cream of tar tar and cornflour.
* Whisk constantly so there are no lumps, until it boils. Creates a thick paste.
* Carefully & slowly pour the syrup into the cornflour paste. Keep whisking.
You should a golden, semi translucent paste.
* Keeping on a medium heat, stir constantly until it comes to a boil.
* Turn the hob to the lowest setting & simmer for 1 hour.
* Stir every few minutes to prevent sticking.
* Turn off the heat
* Add the rose flavouring and colouring.
* Oil a loaf tin and line with baking parchment.
* Lightly oil the parchment.
* Pour the mix into the tin.
* Cover with the more oiled parchment.
* Leave for 5-6 hours in a dry place.
* When it ready it will be firm and slightly sticky.
* Sift the icing sugar and the rest of the cornflour into a bowl.
* Spread on the turkish delight until its all covered.
* Add some more onto a chopping board.
* Turn out the turkish delight onto the board & remove the parchment.
* Spread more icing sugar onto the turkish delight.
* Cut the turkish delight into 26-36 cubes.
* Place into the bowl and toss with icing sugar.
* Store covered with baking parchment, in a storage tub.
Serve
Enjoy!
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