Hydrocolloid Formula-Turkish delight(agar)
· 350 g water
· 100 g orange juice
· 1 lemon, juiced
· 1.2 g agar (0.13%)
· 450 g sugar
· pink or yellow food coloring (optional)
· 25 g pistachios, skinned/chopped (optional)
· 25g almonds, skinned/chopped (optional)
· icing sugar for dusting
Heat water, orange and lemon juices. Add agar and stir to dissolve. Add the sugar and food
coloring and bring to boil. Then simmer on low heat for 20 minutes,stirring ocasioinally.Add the nuts. Remove from heat and cool mixture,stirring from time to time until it comes to room
coloring and bring to boil. Then simmer on low heat for 20 minutes,stirring ocasioinally.Add the nuts. Remove from heat and cool mixture,stirring from time to time until it comes to room
temperature. Pour into a square or rectangular dish, cover and leave in fridge until set.
Cut into 24 squares using a greased knife, and dust with icing sugar. Store in an airtight
container, or wrap in cellophane.
container, or wrap in cellophane.
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