Turkish Delight (Lokoom)

I recently bought a small box of Turkish delight and thought it should be simple to make. This recipe was very simple and very successful. I used 3 Tbs rosewater as part of the water, 6 fresh mint leaves torn into quarters, 1 Tbs lime juice, and the zest of 1 lemon as the flavoring. I was trying to get the flavor of rose-lemon/lime-menthe. I infused the mint in the sugar/gelstin/water mixture as it was simmering. I tried to remove all the mint before chilling. A few small pieces remained, but they actually add to the flavor. I can taste each of the flavors I used. The amount of rosewater to use is really dependent upon the strength you are starting with. This was good if you like the rose, but I would reduce it to 2 Tbs if you want it to be a little more subtle. I didn't find a difference between using an oiled knife or the sharp paring knife, so I gave up on oiling the knife. I would definitely make this again!

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Wow, I thought the Turkish Delight was really good. I had never tried it before in my life but it's really good. I ended up using 2 Tbls. of rose water. And then 2 teaspoons of lemon juice and it worked out well. And yes, the knife needs to be really sharp to cut the final product. I had to enlist in the help of my husband to cut it for me! Really good candy, will make it again sometime.

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To me, this didn't quite meet my expectations as Turkish Delight. Nevertheless, it turned out to be a wonderfully soft, chewy jelly candy that I colored a bright pink, flavored with cherry and almond extract and rolled in granulated sugar. I will be making this again.

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I really love the scent and the flavor of this candy. I've never experimented with rose water before, and I ready to use it in several more recipes! The turnout was beautiful and delicious. I added pistachios to the mix in the beginning. That worked well. Thanks for posting this.

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I tried this recipe and was delighted with the result. Although, instead of 3 envelopes of Unflavoured Gelatine, I substituted Gelatine Leaves. It worked a treat. I will make some more and put it in a fancy box as a Christmas present.

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How easy is this receipe?!!! I was amazed at how well this turned out - and all with minimal effort on my part! I will make this again and again - thanks for a great recipe. I made this as gifts for my family and they all raved about it.

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DD (toddler) like this. I used vegan gelatin from the health food store which didn't mix in properly and some bits were harder than others which were more of a gel. I used sea salt, 2 tbs Iranian rose water (superior than others) that seemed to have the flavour simmer out over the 10 minutes, freshly squeezed lemon juice, lemon rind, white sugar I powdered in my spice mill/coffee grinder to be corn free, plus the water and I did not use any colouring.

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i am waiting for my batch of lokoom to set as i write this... i kept wondering how i would keep the sugar from burning without stirring... turns out if you start out and maintain the heat on super-low it is possible... however, after having it on super-low for a long while and not seeing any boiling action, i cranked it to medium and ended up with burnt sugar at the bottom of my pot, which i tried not to disturb in order to keep it from tainting the whole batch... i will update this and actually put up the stars tomorrow... i really hope i managed to save the end product, or that it is at least a good enough result to convince me to make a second attempt...

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wonderful recipe!! Had a craving for turkish delight and was going to buy some.I am glad I did not.These were so easy to do.I did not use food color but they turned out a lovely lemon color.Beautiful taste and really did taste authentic!!. They did not get stuck in pan as I was worried about-came out nice and easy.My children-especially my 10 year old son loved them!!! I loved them too!! Thankyou for sharing!!!oh my daughter just asked me for some more and she can be fussy!!

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YUM! I made an orange flavor and it was really yummy. Reminds me of those orange gummy candies that my grandma used to get. I did NOT use rose water, but used orange juice and orange zest. Turned out GREAT and was VERY easy to make!

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