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Serves
30
pieces
Prep
15
mins
Cooking
35
mins
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Saffron Turkish Delight

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Directions
Step 1

Line a 20 to 25cm square cake pan or lamington pan with non-stick baking paper. Brush the paper with a very light coating of vegetable oil.

Step 2

Put the sugar, hot water, cardamom pods, lemon juice and salt together in a large saucepan. Heat without boiling, stirring constantly, until the sugar has dissolved completely.

Step 3

Sift the gelatine and 1 1/2 tbs cornflour together into a bowl. Add the cold water and mix to a paste. Pour in some of the sugar syrup and stir with a whisk until smooth. Add the remaining sugar syrup and stir again.

Step 4

Return the mixture to a clean pan and bring slowly to a boil, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 20 mins, stirring frequently to prevent the mixture sticking to the bottom of the pan. It will thicken slightly and become a pale golden colour.

Step 5

Remove from the heat and leave for a minute to allow the bubbles to subside. Skim off any foam or skin that forms on the surface and remove the cardamom.

Step 6

Add the saffron infusion and orange blossom water and stir to combine.

Step 7

Pour into the prepared pan. Allow to cool completely and leave in a cool, dry place overnight (do not refrigerate) before cutting.

Step 8

Sift together the icing sugar and extra cornflour. Dust a cutting board with this mixture and turn out the Turkish delight onto the board. Use a large sharp knife very lightly brushed with oil to cut into small squares.

Step 9

Toss the pieces in the icing sugar mixture to prevent them sticking together. Store them, generously coated with icing sugar, in a lidded container at room temperature.

Ingredients
  • 100mg McKenzie's Saffron, infused
  • 500g sugar
  • 250ml hot water
  • 4 whole cardoman pods, cracked
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp McKenzie's Australian Natural Sea Salt
  • 2 1/2 tbs McKenzie's Gelatine Powder
  • 1 1/2 tbs McKenzie's Corn Flour
  • 125ml cold water
  • 1/4 tsp orange blossom water
  • 1/2 cup icing sugar
  • 1/4 cup McKenzie's Corn Flour, extra

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  • McKenzie's Saffron 100mg

  • McKenzie's Corn Flour 300g

  • McKenzie's Gelatine Powder 100g

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