Ginger × Mr. T Turkish Delight

From Ginger's pantry

You'll need

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1½ cups water, plus 1 cup cold water for the cornstarch mix
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• ¾ cup cornstarch, plus extra for dusting
• 1 tsp cream of tartar
• 1 tsp rose water or 1 tsp lemon extract (pick one)
• ½ cup icing sugar, for the snowy dusting
• A few drops of food colouring, if you like

Aprons on

Let's make it

1. 1

   Line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment and dust it well with cornstarch.

2. 2

   Grown-up: boil the sugar, 1½ cups water and lemon juice until a candy thermometer reads 240°F (soft-ball stage), then take it off the heat.

3. 3

   In a second pot, whisk the ¾ cup cornstarch and cream of tartar into the 1 cup cold water until smooth, then cook and stir until it turns into a thick paste.

4. 4

   Grown-up: slowly pour the hot syrup into the paste, whisking the whole time.

5. 5

   Keep it on the lowest heat and stir every few minutes for about an hour, until it is thick, golden and glossy.

6. 6

   Stir in the rose water or lemon extract and any colouring, pour into the pan and smooth the top.

7. 7

   Leave it uncovered at room temperature for at least 6 hours, or overnight.

8. 8

   Cut into squares with a cornstarch-dusted knife and toss them in a mix of icing sugar and cornstarch.