Lemon Turkish delight with nuts
Soft starch cubes with lemon juice, almonds and pistachio.
570 min · 16 servings
Per serving
Approximately 147 kcal Protein: 1.3 g Fat: 3.0 g Carbohydrates: 29.9 g
Calculation based on the edible mass of ingredients; actual values vary by product.
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Contains: Almonds, Pistachio
NHS: food allergyIngredients
- Sugar - 350 g
- Water for sugar syrup - 150 g
- Water for starch base - 300 g
- Corn starch for base - 65 g
- Corn starch for sprinkling - 15 g
- Lemon juice – 15 g
- Almonds, kernels - 50 g
- Unsalted pistachio kernels - 50 g
- Powdered sugar - 30 g
How to cook
- Boil sugar, water for syrup and lemon juice to 115 °C. Separately, dilute the starch for the base in the water for the starch base and heat, stirring, until a thick gel.
- Gradually stir the syrup into the starch mixture. Cook over low heat for 45–60 minutes, stirring frequently, until translucent.
- Add nuts. Flatten into a mold lightly moistened with water. Leave to harden for 8 hours.
- Mix powder with starch for sprinkling. Cut the lokum into cubes and roll in the mixture.
Products for the recipe
- Almonds raw — 50 g: almonds, kernels. Prepare as directed in recipe steps.
Editorial recipe from Vostok Food based on the description of the dish in the source. Quantities, home cooking method and Russian text - adaptation; This is not a literal translation. Adaptation is distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0. The lemon-walnut version without rose water was chosen.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Turkish delight · CC BY-SA 4.0