What are Turkish delights?
Turkish Delight, is a confection made from starch and sugar. It is often flavored with rosewater and lemon, the former giving it a characteristic pale pink color. It has a soft, jelly-like and sometimes sticky consistency, and is often packaged and eaten in small cubes that are dusted with icing sugar or copra to prevent sticking. Some types contain small nut pieces, usually pistachio, hazelnut or walnuts. Other common types include flavors such as cinnamon or mint. They are incredibly easy to make at home: INGREDIENTS 440g (2 cups) sugar 750ml (3 cups) water ¼ teaspoon tartaric acid 105g (¾ cup) cornflour 280g (1¾ cups) icing sugar 4 drops rosewater few drops pink food colouring METHOD 1. Put sugar and ½ cup of the water in saucepan, stir over low heat until sugar has dissolved, brushing down sides of saucepan frequently. Bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer until syrup reaches temperature of 240°F (115°C) on sweets thermometer (approximately 20 minutes). Add tartaric acid, remove from
