TURKISH DELIGHT (CHRONICLES OF NARNIA)
For those of you who are fans of C.S. Lewis, Chronicles of Narnia. A recipe for Turkish Delight originally from The Art of Candy Making Fully Explained, Compiled by Mrs. Sherwood P. Snyder(1915)
Provided by bshemyshua
Categories Candy
Time 17m
Yield 8-10 pieces, 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Soak gelatin in one-half cupful of the cold water for ten minutes.
- Place sugar and remaining cold water in a saucepan and bring to the boiling point, add soaked gelatin and the juices of the orange and lemon.
- Boil to 240°F on a candy thermometer, or soft ball stage(spoon a drop of this mixture into a glass of cold water and it should form a soft putty ball).
- Add nutmeats and red food coloring until desired color is achieved.
- Remove from heat and beat until creamy.
- Turn into a bread pan that is lightly greased and placed in cold water to the depth of one inch.
- Let stand until firm, turn out onto board, and cut into cubes. Roll in powdered sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.9, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 5.2, Carbohydrate 53.7, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 51, Protein 2.7
AUTHENTIC TURKISH DELIGHT RECIPE FROM NARNIA
With the help of food science, this authentic Turkish delight recipe from Narnia is as close to foolproof as a confectionery recipe can get. Perfectly chewy and sweet, "lokum" is traditionally vegan & gluten-free. Read on to find out its fascinating history, as well as all the key tips and troubleshooting suggestions for Turkish delight.
Provided by Gonul
Categories Dessert
Time 2h40m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Add the sugar, citric acid, and water into a heavy-bottomed pan and mix until the sugar dissolves.
- Bring the mixture to a boil on high heat, then lower the heat down to a simmer and wait until the syrup reaches 250°F (hard ball stage, See Note 1). Make sure to adjust this temperature for your kitchen's altitude and observe the pan closely-a clipped candy thermometer will give the most reliable results. This should take 15-30 minutes depending on your stove's heat output.
- id="instruction-step-3">3. Meanwhile, prepare the cornstarch mixture by adding cornstarch and water to a jar. Close the lid and shake vigorously until there are no visible lumps of starch. Alternatively, thoroughly mix in a separate bowl.
- id="instruction-step-4">4. Once the syrup reaches 250°F, turn off the heat and gradually add the just-shaken cornstarch mix into the pan, whisking continuously.
- d="instruction-step-5">5. When all the cornstarch is incorporated, turn the heat on to medium-low and continue whisking until gelation. It should only take a few minutes for the mixture to thicken.
- d="instruction-step-6">6. Once it's thickened, put the heat on low to simmer, and make sure to mix it (See Note 2) about every 7-8 minutes to prevent it from sticking to the bottom. Be careful as the thickened mixture may splatter. Continue this process for 1-2 hours.
- instruction-step-7">7. Prepare a mold by spreading a small amount of neutral oil into a container (See Notes 3 & 4).
- instruction-step-8">8. To judge whether the mixture is done cooking, look for a relatively thick-but not gloopy-texture and a medium-dark shade of amber. Around the 1, 1 1/2-hour mark, the mixture is usually very close to being done. This timeframe will depend on a variety of factors such as pan width, changing the ingredient amounts to make more/less lokum, and the stove's heat output. It can go up to 2 hours+, so make sure to judge by texture and color.
- ruction-step-9">9. When the Turkish delight is done cooking, turn off the heat, and add the rosewater and food coloring. Mix, pour into the container, and set aside at room temperature for at least 5 hours-preferably a full day especially if you're somewhere hot and humid.
- ion-step-10">10. The next day, sprinkle cornstarch into the container then cut out a strip from the edge so that you can remove the entire slab. Sprinkle with more cornstarch, then cut into cubes.
- on-step-12">12. To maximize the experience, serve with Turkish coffee and water on the side, which is the most common way people consume it in Turkey. Sandwiching the lokum between plain biscuits like Biscoff (or Petibör in Turkey) is really popular as well. These also make a great gift for Christmas. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 45 calories
TURKISH DELIGHT, AS SEEN ON NARNIA.
Make and share this Turkish Delight, As Seen on Narnia. recipe from Food.com.
Provided by s3xu4l-h34ling
Categories Candy
Time P1DT30m
Yield 25 cubes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Butter a large shallow pan.
- Mix the cornstarch with cold water and et it aside.
- Bring the hot water, suar and orange juice to a boil in medium sized saucepan.
- Add the cornstarch and water mixture.
- Simmer for 15 minutes, or until the mixture goes thick.
- Stir often.
- Remove from heat.
- Add rosewater/lemon juice and flavouring (Whatever you choose).
- Stir in nuts (optional).
- Pour into buttered pan.
- When cooled and thickened, (be patient, it may take ovre a day) cut into 1 inch cubes with a knife dipped in hot water.
- Roll in powdered sugar.
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