Turkish Delight (Chronicles of Narnia)

May 27, 2023May 27, 20230 15

Delicious Turkish Delight recipe inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia

by The Chefin Dessert

Prep

15 min

Cook

10 min

Ready In

2h 25min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

10-12

Calories

258

Sugar

61g

Fat

0.3g

Turkish Delight is a sweet treat that became widely popular after it was featured in C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia series. The dessert is traditionally made with sugar, water, and cornstarch, and is flavored with rosewater or other extracts. This recipe puts a twist on the classic by adding orange juice, lemon juice, and chopped nutmeats. The result is a colorful and flavorful dessert that is sure to impress.

Instructions

1.	Grease an 8-inch square baking pan and line with parchment paper.
2.	In a saucepan, whisk together sugar and cold water. Sprinkle gelatin over the mixture and let sit for 5 minutes.
3.	Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar and gelatin dissolve completely.
4.	Remove from heat and add the orange juice, lemon juice, and food coloring of your choice. Stir to combine.
5.	Add chopped nutmeats to the mixture and stir.
6.	Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
7.	Remove from the pan, cut into squares, and toss with powdered sugar to coat.

PROS

Turkish Delight is a unique and delicious dessert that is perfect for satisfying sweet cravings.
This recipe allows you to customize the food coloring and nutmeats to your liking.

It’s also a fun dessert to make with kids or for special occasions.

CONS

This dessert is high in sugar, so it should be consumed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.
Also, some people may find the texture of Turkish Delight to be too chewy or gummy.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While Turkish Delight is not particularly healthy, this homemade version is made with natural ingredients and doesn’t contain any preservatives or artificial additives. The citrus juices and nutmeats in this recipe provide some nutritional value as well.

	2 cups granulated sugar
	1 cup cold water
	1.5 envelopes unflavored gelatin
	1 orange , juice of
	1 lemon , juice of
	red food coloring , to your liking
	1/2 cup chopped nutmeats
	powdered sugar ( confectioners )