Turkish Delight! Delicious Pistachio Lokoum Recipe

The most notable observance of this mouthwatering treat was in the famous movie, The Chronicles Of Narnia.

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Lokoum, commonly referred to as Turkish Delight, originated in Turkey in the 1700s. This Turkish candy is made using a mixture of sugar and starch...

Lokoum is a Turkish word that translates to “throat comforting” in English. The reason for this name comes from the of the benefits from consuming lokoum.

Lokoum is a traditional treat often given as a gift during the holidays, or called bayrams in Turkish. It is often served in a handkerchief. ..

Pistachio Lokoum

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INGREDIENTS

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STEP BY STEP

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Set the small pot on a burner. Raise the heat to low-medium temperature. In the pot, add 2 cups of sugar and 2 cups of water. Whisk to combine.

In the small mixing bowl, add the corn flour, 1 cup of powdered sugar, and 1 cup of water. Whisk to combine until smooth.

In the boiling pot, add the corn flour mixture. Whisk to combine with the water. Lower heat to medium temperature until the mixture thickens...

In the same pot with the corn flour mixture, add the syrup from step 1. Whisk frequently at a low boil for about 30-40 minutes.....

Grease a square baking pan. Pour in the mixture from the pot, smoothing it out to cover the entirety of the square baking pan evenly.

Set the square baking pan with the mixture on the counter. Allow the mixture to sit at room temperature for 2-3 hours.

Remove the Pistachio Lokoum from the baking pan and set it on a cutting board. Drizzle the powdered sugar on the set mixture.

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