3 tbsp. unflavored gelatin
3 c. apple or unsweetened apricot juice
1 1/3 c. granulated sugar
2 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. lime juice
2/3 c. cornstarch
2 c. chopped walnuts
1 c. powdered sugar
Soften the gelatin in 1/2 cup of the juice. Boil remaining juice with sugar for 15 minutes to thicken. Mix lemon and lime juice; add all but 1/4 cup of the cornstarch to dissolve it in the mixture. Add the gelatin and cornstarch mixture to the boiled juice and bring to boil again. Cook rapidly for 10 minutes until very thick, stirring constantly. Mix in walnuts and pour mixture into a 9 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan that has been dipped in cold water. Let harden 12 hours and then cut into small pieces, 1 1/2 x 1 inch. Mix together the reserved 1/4 cup of cornstarch and powdered sugar. Remove pieces with a spatula and roll each in sugar mixture
2/3 c. cornstarch
2 c. chopped walnuts
1 c. powdered sugar
Soften the gelatin in 1/2 cup of the juice. Boil remaining juice with sugar for 15 minutes to thicken. Mix lemon and lime juice; add all but 1/4 cup of the cornstarch to dissolve it in the mixture. Add the gelatin and cornstarch mixture to the boiled juice and bring to boil again. Cook rapidly for 10 minutes until very thick, stirring constantly. Mix in walnuts and pour mixture into a 9 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan that has been dipped in cold water. Let harden 12 hours and then cut into small pieces, 1 1/2 x 1 inch. Mix together the reserved 1/4 cup of cornstarch and powdered sugar. Remove pieces with a spatula and roll each in sugar mixture
Here are a few variations:
Rose Turkish Delight: Instead of using almonds and almond extract in the above recipe, add ½ tsp rose flavoring and few drops of red food coloring to prepare Rose Turkish Delight. You could even use 2 tsp of rose...water instead of rose flavoring and red food coloring.
Pistachio Orange Turkish Delight: Substitute the almonds and almond extract in the above recipe with ½ cup whole-shelled pistachio nuts and 2 tsp orange-flower water and you will have your Pistachio Orange Turkish Delight ready to relish on.
Apricot Turkish Delight: Substitute the almonds and almond extract in the above recipe with ½ cup finely-chopped apricots and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract to prepare the yummy Apricot Turkish Delight.
Banana Almond Turkish Delight: Add 1 tsp natural or artificial banana flavoring as a substitute for almond and almond extract.
Mint Turkish Delight: Add 1 tsp mint extract or ¼ tsp peppermint oil as a substitute for almond and almond extract.
Lemon Turkish Delight: Add ½ tsp lemon extract as a substitute for almond and almond extract.
Red Hot Turkish Delight: Substitute the almonds and almond extract in the above recipe with ½ cup pecan pieces and 1 tsp crushed red chili flakes and your Red Hot Turkish Delight is ready.
Rose Turkish Delight: Instead of using almonds and almond extract in the above recipe, add ½ tsp rose flavoring and few drops of red food coloring to prepare Rose Turkish Delight. You could even use 2 tsp of rose...water instead of rose flavoring and red food coloring.
Pistachio Orange Turkish Delight: Substitute the almonds and almond extract in the above recipe with ½ cup whole-shelled pistachio nuts and 2 tsp orange-flower water and you will have your Pistachio Orange Turkish Delight ready to relish on.
Apricot Turkish Delight: Substitute the almonds and almond extract in the above recipe with ½ cup finely-chopped apricots and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract to prepare the yummy Apricot Turkish Delight.
Banana Almond Turkish Delight: Add 1 tsp natural or artificial banana flavoring as a substitute for almond and almond extract.
Mint Turkish Delight: Add 1 tsp mint extract or ¼ tsp peppermint oil as a substitute for almond and almond extract.
Lemon Turkish Delight: Add ½ tsp lemon extract as a substitute for almond and almond extract.
Red Hot Turkish Delight: Substitute the almonds and almond extract in the above recipe with ½ cup pecan pieces and 1 tsp crushed red chili flakes and your Red Hot Turkish Delight is ready.
