Turkish Delight
- 3 tablespoons gelatin, unflavored unflavored
- 1/2 cup water cold
- 13 cup water boiling
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 tablespoons orange extract or lemon or raspberry
- food coloring use appropriate color to match flavor
- 1/4 cup pistachio nuts chopped, or almonds, or hazelnuts
- 1 cup powdered sugar and/or coconut flakes
- Soften gelatine in cold water.
- Add sugar to boiling water.
- Bring to boil.
- Stir in softened gelatin.
- Simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes.
- Add flavoring and coloring.
- Pour into ungreased, 8-inch square pan.
- Add nuts.
- Stir gently.
- Chill.
- When firm, invert onto cutting board.
- Cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes.
- Roll in confectioners' sugar.
- Store in a jar at room temperature.
- Serve with Greek Coffee.
gelatin, water cold, water boiling, sugar, orange, food coloring, pistachio nuts, powdered sugar
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/turkish-delight-42082 (may not work)