TURKISH DELIGHT (LOKOOM)

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Make and share this Turkish Delight (Lokoom) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Cathleen Colbert

Categories     Candy

Time 25m

Yield 1 3/4 pounds

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 envelopes unflavored gelatin
2 cups sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup water (add some rose water to make up cup)
1 tablespoon lemons or 1 tablespoon orange juice
1 teaspoon lemons or 1 teaspoon orange rind, grated
food coloring
powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Mix gelatin, sugar and salt in a heavy pot.
  • Add water.
  • Bring to slow boil and simmer without stirring for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in juice and rind.
  • Add a few drops of food coloring.
  • Taste for flavor; may add more juice.
  • Pour into 8 inch square pan which has been rinsed in cold water but not dried.
  • Chill overnight.
  • Cut into squares and roll each in powdered sugar.

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