How to make Turkish Delights

Alrighty, today let’s make some Turkish delights or Lokum. Fun fact, these confections were apparently what inspired the creation of jelly beans, so it seems like a pretty ideal time to make dive into it.  In North America, these are typically sold with red food coloring and rosewater as the flavoring, but they actually come in a variety of flavors. The recipe I went with today are flavored with vanilla, almond, and pistachio and I covered in coconut, but I’ll give you some tips if you want to change the flavor. ============= Full Recipe ================== ============= Ingredients ================== Sugar Syrup: 4 cups (804 grams) - Granulated Sugar cups (350 mL) - Water 1 tsp - Cream of Tartar (optional) Cornstarch Mixture cups (650 mL) - Water cups (140 g) - Cornstarch 1 tsp - Vanilla Extract 1 tsp - Almond Extract 1/2 cup of Pistachios (optional) Coating 1 cup - shredded coconut 1 cup - Powdered Sugar