Ginger orange turkish delight (rabat lokum) recipe
Recipe for ginger orange turkish delight (rabat lokum) in the candy recipes category.
Recipe ingredients:
- 2 1/2 ounces plain gelatine
- 20 ounces water
- 1 1/2 pounds granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger
- 1 ounce finely pounded crystallized orange peel
- 1 squeeze of lemon juice
- 1/2 pound confectioners sugar
Recipe method:
- Put the gelatin in a saucepan with water and dissolve it over low heat, stirring constantly.
- Add sugar and stir until melted.
- Add ginger and orange peel.
- Continue stirring and boil briskly for 10 to 15 minutes.
- The syrup should be clear and aromatic.
- Remove from the heat.
- Stir in lemon juice and pour into a wet 8 inch square pan.
- Let sit for 24 hours.
- Turn out onto a board heavily dusted with confectioners sugar.
- Sift more sugar over the top.
- Cut into chunks with a very sharp knife.
- Roll the pieces in lots of confectioners sugar and then pack into airtight tins with a generous amount of confectioners sugar.
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