Lokum Baba
Turkish delight or lokum is a family of confections based on a gel of starch and sugar. Premium varieties consist largely of chopped dates, pistachios, hazelnuts or walnuts bound by the gel; traditional varieties are often flavored with rosewater, mastic gum, bergamot orange, or lemon.
Other common flavors include cinnamon and mint. The confection is often packaged and eaten in small cubes dusted with icing sugar, copra, or powdered cream of tartar to prevent clinging. In the production process, soapwort may be used as an emulsifying additive.
The origin of Turkish delight is not precisely known, but the confection is known to have been produced in Turkey and Iran (Persia) since the late 18th century.
Turkish Delight (Lokum)
Turkish Delight is made from a sugar syrup and starch milk mixture that is cooked for five to six hours, at which point the flavor is added.
The mixture is then poured into large wooden trays to be set and about five hours later they are rolled, cut and dusted with icing
What are Turkish delight made of?
While there are many different flavors of Turkish Delight, the most popular flavour is still the original traditional flavor, which is rosewater.
This variety has a delicate floral taste that is both sweet and refreshing, making it a favorite among Turkish Delight lovers everywhere.
What does Turkish delight taste like?
Lokum Baba
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