Traditional Rose Loukoum: The Best Recipe
Discover this traditional rose-flavored loukoum recipe. These Turkish confections are enjoyed for dessert and are very easy to make.
Total Time
24 h 35 mn
Ingredients
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450 g
Sugar
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25 g
Powdered Gelatin
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6 pods
Rose Water
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2 tbsp
Icing Sugar
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2 tbsp
Cornstarch
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Food coloring (optional)
4 drops
Preparation
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1
Place 1 dl of water in a bowl to soak the gelatin. In a saucepan, heat 2 dl of water with the sugar until it reaches 115°C. Remove the saucepan from the heat and pour in the contents of the bowl. Stir, add the coloring, and return to the heat until it reaches 107°C. Cool the contents of the saucepan by placing it in cold water, then add the rose water and mix. -
2
Line an 18 cm² mold with parchment paper and pour in the cooled syrup. Place the mold in the refrigerator.
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To finish
After 24 hours, sift the icing sugar and cornstarch onto your work surface. Invert the mold to release its contents onto the sugar-cornstarch mixture. Remove the paper and cut the preparation into squares. Roll them in the mixture and arrange the loukoum on a serving dish.
