Turkish Delight (Lokum) Recipe
Learn how to make traditional Turkish Delight (Lokum) at home with this easy recipe. Delightfully sweet and aromatic, this candy is a perfect treat for special occasions or gifting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Total Time: 7 hours
- Yield: About 36 pieces 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Boiling, Simmering
- Cuisine: Turkish
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Turkish Delight:
- a little vegetable oil for greasing
- 1 litre (1¾pts) water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 800 g (1lb 12oz) granulated sugar
- 125 g (4oz) cornflour
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1–2 tablespoon rose water
- few drops pink food colouring
To complete:
- 50 g (2oz) icing sugar
- 15 g (½oz) cornflour
Instructions
- Prepare the Turkish Delight: Line a 18cm (7in) square pan with non-stick baking parchment and oil the paper. Bring 500ml water, lemon juice, and sugar to a boil. Boil until 115°C, then set aside.
- Prepare the Cornflour Mixture: Combine cornflour, cream of tartar, and water in a saucepan. Cook until a thick paste forms.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually beat the sugar syrup into the cornflour mixture until smooth. Boil, then simmer for about 1 hour.
- Flavor and Set: Stir in rose water and food coloring. Pour into the prepared tin and let it set for at least 6 hours.
- To Complete: Sift icing sugar and cornflour, dust over the set Turkish delight. Cut into squares and coat with the remaining sugar mixture.
Notes
- Take care when boiling sugar mixtures, as they can become very hot.
- Ensure thorough stirring to avoid lumps in the cornflour mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (about 30g)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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