Turkish delight 2

24 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
Karen Mintzias
3 tablespoons Unflavored gelatine
½ cup Cold water
⅓ cup Boiling water
2 cups Sugar
4 tablespoons Extract *
Food coloring **
¼ cup Pistachio nuts; chopped
1 cup Confectioners' sugar

Directions

* Extract: may use orange, lemon or raspberry extract. ** Food Coloring: Use appropriate color to match flavor.

Soften gelatine in cold water. Add sugar to boiling water. Bring to boil. Stir in softened gelatine. Simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes. Add flavoring and coloring. Pour into ungreased, 8-inch square pan. Add nuts. Stir gently. Chill. When firm, invert onto cutting board.

Cut into 1½ inch cubes. Roll in confectioners' sugar. Store in a jar at room temperature. Serve with Greek Coffee.

From "Classic Greek Cooking" by Daphne Metaxas. ISBN: 0-911954-31-7.

Typed for you by Karen Mintzias

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