Turkish Delight (Lokum) - Middle Eastern Recipe

Turkish Delight (Lokum)

🌍 Middle Eastern, Turkey Difficulty: ●●●○○

Ingredients

• 400g sugar
• 250ml water
• 65g cornstarch
• 500ml water (extra)
• 1 tsp citric acid
• rose water
• red food coloring
• powdered sugar + cornstarch for dusting

Method

1. Boiling — Boil sugar + 250ml water to 127°C (260°F).
2. Step 2 — Separately whisk cornstarch into 500ml water, heat until thick.
3. Step 3 — Slowly combine syrups, simmer 20–30 min until sticky. Add rose water, coloring. Pour into pan. Set overnight. Cut, dust.

Tags: sugar, cornstarch, citric acid, rose water, red food coloring · Source: Brittani's Almanac