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TURKISH DELIGHT
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Turkish Delights are candies that have been around
since the 15 century. First made in Turkey, Turkish Delights were
introduced to the Western world in the 19 century quickly becoming a
British delicacy. The original Turkish Delights were simple treats
made from water, flour, and honey called kum. Today's Turkish
Delights recipe was perfected by the Haci Bekir Company using sugar
and starch in place of the traditional honey and flour. There are
many different flavors of Turkish Delights available, the most
common being rose, lemon, and mint. Turkish Delights are best
enjoyed fresh, and because of the ingredients in them Turkish
Delights quickly go stale.
Because of Turkish Delights short shelf life it is difficult to
ensure the quality of the candy. One company solved this problem by
coating the Turkish Delight in chocolate to prolong the overall
shelf life of the candy.
It is very easy to make Turkish Delights on your own. Simply combine
2 cups sugar, 1 cup water, 2 tb corn starch, ½ ts cream of tartar,
and 1 tb of the flavoring of your choice. You then boil the mixture
for 5 minutes, and then pour into a dish to cool. Some recipes call
for nuts such as almonds or pistachios, but these are up to the
individual tastes.
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