Description
A sweet and chewy confection flavored with rose and chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup rose water
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine sugar and water. Heat until sugar dissolves.
- In another bowl, mix cornstarch and cocoa powder with a little water to form a paste.
- Slowly add the cornstarch mixture to the sugar syrup, stirring continuously.
- Cook on low heat for about 30 minutes until thickened.
- Stir in rose water and nuts, if using.
- Pour the mixture into a greased pan and let it cool.
- Once set, cut into squares and dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of rose water to taste.
- Store in an airtight container.
- Can be served with tea or coffee.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Rose Chocolate Turkish Delight, Turkish dessert, confection