| Narnia's Great Temptation Treat - Turkish Delight! | |||
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I discovered this recipe in an old candy cookbook in the early 1970’s, when my kids and I were reading and re-reading the Narnia books. I’m not sure what C. S. Lewis’ vision of this candy was, but in this recipe, Turkish Delight is basically a sturdy, orange-flavored gumdrop rolled in confectioners’ sugar. I especially like this recipe because, unlike so, so many candies, it does not require the use of a candy thermometer. You may not have the unflavored gelatin (something I find few people cook with anymore), but I’ve experimented with using Jell-o, and you really do need the plain gelatin. With supervision, this is a kid-making easy recipe. |
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Turkish Delight 8 1-ounce envelopes unflavored gelatin 2 cups sugar 1 cup water pinch salt 1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, undiluted 1 cup finely chopped nuts confectioners’ sugar |
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| Combine gelatin and the 2 cups sugar in a large saucepan, mixing well, then add water and the pinch of salt. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until gelatin and sugar are dissolved. Let simmer for 20 minutes, stirring once in a while. Remove from heat, add orange juice concentrate and mix well. Chill, stirring occasionally, until thickened, then stir in the nuts.
Rinse an 8”x8” pan with cold water, pour in gelatin mixture and chill until firmly set. Unmold (using warm, damp cloth on bottom of upside-down pan to release gelatin) onto a surface coated with confectioners’ sugar, cut into 1” squares, roll in the sugar until well coated. NOW, this makes pretty thick cubes, so I’ve tried putting it in larger pans for thinner, smaller cubes which I like better. Look at it this way… an 8x8 = 64 square inches, a 7x11 = 77 sq in and a 9x13 pan = 117 sq in so that gives you some idea. Little pieces of Turkish Delight pack nicely into tins from mouth mints, etc. If using larger boxes, put paper between layers to help keep the sugar coating dry. |
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