what's turkish delight made of?

Answer 1

Mostly sugar and gellatine and some coloring

Answer 2

Turkish Delight, or lokum (also loukoum), is a confection made from starch and sugar. It is often flavored with rosewater or lemon, the former giving it a characteristic pale pink color. It has a soft, sticky consistency, and is often packaged and eaten in small cubes that are dusted with sugar to prevent sticking. Some recipes include small nut pieces, usually pistachio, hazelnut or walnuts.

I have a feeling maravichi totally plageurized that from somewhere....oh well:) Anyways-simple version-rosewater and lemon and vanilla extract and creme de la menthe flavored slightly hard jello type stuff decorated with colored sugar, icing, nuts, and coconut.

Answer 3

An old Turkish aphorism tells one to “eat sweetly and speak sweetly”. Sweets have always been an important component of Turkish cuisine. The origin of Lokum -Turkish Delight- dates back to the time of the Ottoman Empire. A part of Turkish culture for centuries, the recipe has remained virtually unchanged from its inception.


Before the 18th century, honey and grape molasses were the only sweetening agents available to Turkish confectioners. With the introduction of sugar in the late 18th century, Turkey awakened to a new era of sweet making. Sugar brought with it the beginning of endless creative possibilities to Turkish confectioners. It was during this time that turkish delight, one of the oldest known confections in the world, was created in the great kitchens of the Ottoman court.

A whimsical tale tells of the creation of turkish delight: In an attempt to appease his many wives, a famous Sultan ordered his confectioner to create a unique sweet. Eager to please his Sultan, the confectioner blended a concoction of sugar syrup, various flavourings, nuts and dried fruits then bound them together with mastic (gum Arabic). After several attempts, a most delectable sweet emerged from the royal kitchens. The Sultan was so delighted with these delicious little gems that he proclaimed the sweet maker the court’s chief confectioner! And this is the story of how turkish delight was created. Hereafter, a plate of turkish delight was served at daily feasts in the Ottoman court.

Turkish delight was unveiled to the west in the 19th century. During his travels to Istanbul, an unknown British traveler became very fond of the Turkish delicacies, purchased cases of lokoum and he shipped them to Britain under the name turkish delight.

It is believed that Picasso enjoyed turkish delight daily to improve his concentration while Napoleon and Winston Churchill relished pistachio filled turkish delights.

Today, turkish delight remains the sweet of choice in many Turkish homes. Enjoyed worldwide, the subtle flavours of turkish delight are known to compliment coffee and sweeten the breath at the end of a meal. Traditionally offered as a treat at Christmas in the west, turkish delight is becoming increasingly popular as a sweet to be enjoyed year-round.

Answer 4

Title: TURKISH DELIGHT
Categories: Candies, Turkish
Yield: 1 servings

2 c Sugar
2 tb Cornstarch
1 c Water
1/2 ts Cream of tartar
1 tb Flavoring
Food coloring
1/2 c Toasted nuts, chopped
Confectioners' sugar

* Flavorings: rose, mastic, strawberry, orange or
lemon. ** Food coloring: red, yellow, green or orange
(depending on flavoring used) *** Nuts: almonds or
pistachios

Dissolve sugar and cornstarch in water. Add cream of
tartar. Boil to 220 degrees F. Cover pot the last 5
minutes. Add flavor and food color. Add nuts.

Pour into oiled shallow pan. When cool, cut into
squares and roll each piece in sifted powdered sugar.
Store in plastic bag.

From: The Complete Greek Cookbook, by Theresa Karas
Yianilos, Avenel Books, New York.

Answer 5

Is it made with real Turks? (har har)

But really - Turkish Delight - yum yum!! I used to have a Turkish friend who would bring me big boxes full of the sweets. They are different to the "western" palate, but so good. And very pretty, too.

Answer 6

Pure heaven....

Actually, it's like a gelatinous mixture made with rose water (for that traditional taste). Here's a recipe:

http://www.recipe-source.com/ethnic/africa/middle-east/turkish/delight1.html

Answer 7

Delightful Turks ??

Answer 8

the delights from Turkey

Answer 9

Sugar, Gelatine and flavourings, yum yum

Answer 10

I prefer the sugar coated to the chocolate coated.