Turkish Delight

ingredients

• servings: 12
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 3 cups granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 3 tablespoons orange zest
• 3 (.25 ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin
• 3/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup chopped pistachio nuts
• confectioners' sugar for dusting

recipe

preparation time: 20 mins cook time: 10 mins ready time: 3 hrs 30 mins


• bring 1 1/2 cups water, sugar, and corn syrup to a boil over medium-high heat in a large saucepan. cook, stirring frequently, until the temperature reaches 240 degrees f (115 degrees c) on a candy thermometer. set aside and keep hot.
• stir together orange juice and orange zest, sprinkle with gelatin, and set aside. in a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in 1/2 cup cold water, then stir into hot syrup. place over medium-low heat, and simmer, stirring gently, until very thick.
• remove syrup from heat, stir in orange juice mixture, vanilla, and pistachios. sprinkle a 8x8-inch pan generously with confectioners' sugar. pour the turkish delight into the pan, and let cool in a cool, dry place (not the refrigerator) until set, 3 to 4 hours.
• when cool, sprinkle the top with another thick layer of powdered sugar. cut into 1-inch squares, and dredge each well with confectioners' sugar. store at room temperature in an airtight container.