recipe for turkish delight

  1. 5 tablespoons of corn starch
  2. 1/2 cup of cold water
  3. 1/2 cup of hot water
  4. 2 cups of sugar
  5. 1/2 cup of orange juice
  6. 1 teaspoon rosewater (or lemon juice)
  7. 2 cups of pistachios (or other nuts if you like)
  8. A bag of powdered sugar
  9. Flavoring (lemon, orange, strawberry)
  10. Step-by-Step Instructions:
  11. Butter a large shallow pan
  12. Mix the cornstarch with cold water, and set it aside.
  13. Bring the hot water, sugar and orange juice to a boil in medium size saucepan
  14. Add the cornstarch
  15. Simmer for 15 minutes
  16. Stir often
  17. Remove from heat
  18. Add rosewater/lemon juice and flavoring (whatever you choose)
  19. Stir in nuts
  20. Pour into buttered pan
  21. When cooled and thickened, (be patient) cut into 1-inch cubes with a knife dipped in hot water
  22. Roll in powdered sugar

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