Foodie Friday- Turkish Delight

Hello everyone! My name is Kelsey Conway. I am a summer student at the Backus Page House Museum. I am currently enrolled in the Childhood and Social Institutions program at Kings University College in London. I am in charge of the Foodie Friday blogs for the summer. Foodie Friday features recipes from 1860 and earlier. Be sure to watch for the tasty recipes I will be posting every Friday! I look forward to an exciting summer filled with wonderful events here at the Museum!  

Turkish Delight

 







Ingredients:

• 2 Packages gelatin
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1.4 cup lemon juice
• Finely grated rind of orange or lemon

Instructions:

1. Soak gelatin in cold water.
2. Combine sugar with boiling water and heat until sugar dissolves. Add gelatin, bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
3. Remove from heat, add fruit, and pour into a pan that has been rinsed with cold water.
4. When set, cut into squares and roll in icing sugar.

This recipe can be found in the "Backus Page House Tried and True Recipes" cook book. It can be purchased from the Museum gift shop for $2.00.