Turkish Delight - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tbsp powdered gelatin
3 1/3 cups sugar
3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp light corn syrup
3 tbsp plus 1 tsp rosewater
3-5 drops red food coloring
1 1/3 cups confectioners' sugar

Preparation

Lightly oil a deep, 8-inch square cake pan; line base with parchment.
In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup boiling water. Place bowl in a small pan of simmering water and stir until gelatin has dissolved.
In a saucepan, combine sugar with 3/4 cup warm water. Stir over low heat until sugar has dissolved. Bring to boil. Boil, without stirring, until temperature reaches 240\u00b0F on a candy thermometer. Simmer at 240\u00b0F for 5 mins, without stirring. Remove from heat.
Meanwhile, combine cornstarch and 1 1/3 cups cold water in a medium saucepan; whisk until smooth. Place over heat on the stove. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens.
Gradually whisk sugar syrup, gelatin mixture and corn syrup, into cornstarch mixture. Bring to the a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, stirring, for 10 mins, or until the mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat; stir in rosewater. Add food coloring, 1 drop at a time, until desired color is achieved.
Strain mixture through a fine sieve into prepared pan; skim any scum from surface. Let cool for 15 mins. Cover surface with lightly oiled parchment; stand at room temperature overnight.
Turn on to a board dusted heavily with confectioners' sugar; remove parchment. Using a knife dipped in confectioners' sugar between cuts, slice into 36 squares. Roll squares in confectioners' sugar.