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Rose and pistachio Turkish delight
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Rose and pistachio Turkish delight

10 ingredients 2 hr Makes 30 Turkish delights openrecipes
Rose and pistachio Turkish delight

Delicately floral and nutty, Turkish delight makes an original homemade gift for friends and family. Be warned though - you will need to stir the mixture by hand for an hour.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

390
Calories
7g
Protein
32g
Fat
24g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 7 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pistachio 1 oz (28g / ~49 kernels) 159
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Rose not in our table 0
Syrup not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • groundnut oil
  • 900g/2lb granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 175g/6oz cornflour
  • 1 tsp cream of tartar
  • 2 tbsp rose syrup
  • 2–3 drops pink food colouring
  • 100g/3½oz unsalted pistachios
  • , to dust icing sugar
  • , to dust cornflour

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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