Lokum, Rose and Pistachio Turkish Delight
Soft, chewy cubes of rose scented Turkish delight with pistachios, rolled in a cloud of sugar.
- Time1 hr 40 plus setting
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.26 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Oil an 18 cm square tin and line it with baking paper, then oil the paper. Mix the icing sugar and dusting cornflour together and set aside.
- 2
Put the caster sugar, 200 ml water and lemon juice in a pan. Stir until dissolved, then boil without stirring until it reaches 115C on a sugar thermometer, about 10 minutes. Take off the heat.
10 min - 3
In a large, heavy pan, whisk the 100 g cornflour and cream of tartar with 600 ml cold water until smooth. Cook over a medium heat, whisking, until it thickens to a paste.
- 4
Slowly whisk the hot syrup into the paste. Turn the heat right down and simmer for 1 hour, whisking every 5 minutes, until the mixture is golden, glossy and very thick.
60 min - 5
Off the heat, stir in the rose water, a little colouring if you like, and the pistachios. Scrape into the lined tin, level the top and leave uncovered at room temperature for 8 hours or overnight.
- 6
Turn the block out onto the dusting mix, cut into 16 cubes with an oiled knife and toss each cube in the dusting mix. Store in an airtight tin between layers of baking paper.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
