Recipe - Turkish Delight

Karen Mintzias
2 cup Sugar
2 tablespoon Cornstarch
1 cup Water
One half teaspoon Cream of tartar
1 tablespoon Flavoring *
Food coloring **
One half cup 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.

Typed for you by Karen Mintzias

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