Turkish Delight, As Seen On Narnia. - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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5 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup cold water
1/2 cup hot water
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon rose water (or lemon juice)
2 cups pistachios (Or other nuts if you like) (optional)
powdered sugar
flavoring (lemon, orange, strawberry)
food coloring
Preparation
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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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