[Sca-cooks] Turksih delight

[Terry Decker]

Turkish delight is generally attributed to the Turkish confectioner, Hadji 
Bekir, who introduced the confection in Constatinople in the 18th Century. 
Not exactly before 1492 (or 1600) either.

If you are looking for actual period Islamic confections, I would suggest 
starting with Cariadoc's Miscellany 
http://www.daviddfriedman.com/Medieval/miscellany_pdf/Miscellany.htm .

If you want to try making Turkish delight with period ingredients, try 
replacing the cornstarch with wheat starch.

Bear



> Does anyone have a recipe for Turkish delight that is not based on
> cornstarch?  Assuming that cornstarch was not available before 1492.
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> Thanks,
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> Thea