Turkish Delight Candy
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup starch
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon rose water
- 1 teaspoon orange blossom water
- 3 ground mastic pieces
- 1/2 cup sugar
For shaping
- Starch
For decoration
- Food coloring as desired
Preparation
Combine sugar, water, lemon juice, and lemon salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil
Mix starch with water to form a smooth slurry
Gradually add the slurry to the boiling syrup and cook over medium heat until thickened and clear
Stir in rose water, orange blossom water, and ground mastic until well incorporated
Pour the mixture into a greased pan and let it set until firm
Cut into squares and dust with starch for shaping
Decorate with food coloring as desired
