Authentic Turkish Delight Recipe From Narnia Food

TURKISH DELIGHT, AS SEEN ON NARNIA.

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.

TURKISH DELIGHT (CHRONICLES OF NARNIA)

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.