I absolutely adore Turkish Delight and not the Fry's one you can buy in supermarkets and convenience stores. No there is a much superior choice when choosing this super sweet treat. My preferred is Rose-Water flavoured Turkish Delight, made simple and unadulterated from a combination of sugar, cornflour and water. Its sweet and sticky consistency is a delicious choice for a light dessert or when you need a sugar hit.The name arose when an English explorer first visited Turkey and enjoyed an endless bounty of this treat falling in love with it's sweet nature. On his return to the British isle he requested loads of this pink gold to be sent by ship back to England and so the name Turkish Delight was given!
A good place to find this treat at an affordable price is in areas which have Turkish or Middle Eastern influence and its also great to forage through these shops as they are always bursting at the seams with some interesting and eclectic foods. If you don't feel like a troop to neighbouring suburbs then try the Rose Water Turkish Delight from Harris Farm, which is super sweet, soft with a slight bite of chewiness, just enough so that it doesn't stick to all your teeth!
If you feel like a challenge in the kitchen then here is a good recipe for my favourite sweet sticky lollie Turkish Delight.
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2005/10/03/1128191632392.html?page=2
love amie x
Picture taken in Hyde Park, London eating Turkish Delight or the Turkish, Lokum.
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