Description
Homemade Turkish Delight is surprisingly simple to make. This recipe uses fresh orange for a bright, citrusy flavor.
Ingredients
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- 3 tbsp powdered gelatin
- 0.5 cups (118 ml) cold water
- 2 cups (473 ml) sugar
- 0.5 cups (118 ml) hot water
- 1 orange (grated rind, juice of)
- Orange food coloring
- Pistachio nuts or toasted almonds
- Confectioner’s sugar
Instructions
- Soften gelatin in cold water.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar and hot water and heat to boiling.
- Add softened gelatin and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add orange juice, rind, and coloring.
- Stir and cool until able to handle.
- Strain into a loaf pan. Ensure the mixture is an inch below the top of the pan.
- Stir in nuts, if desired.
- Chill until firm in the refrigerator.
- Turn out of the pan onto a board.
- Cut into one-inch cubes and roll in confectioners’ sugar. Thin the sugar with cornstarch if desired.
Notes
- Ensure the gelatin is fully dissolved before adding the orange mixture to prevent lumps.
- For a stronger orange flavor, use blood oranges instead of regular oranges.
- Store loukoumi in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week; refrigerate for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cube
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 10
- Fat: 2
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 1