{"id":1846675,"date":"2023-01-25T09:03:20","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T15:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1846675"},"modified":"2023-12-08T07:00:21","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T13:00:21","slug":"how-to-make-turkish-delight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-make-turkish-delight\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Turkish Delight (from ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’)"},"content":{"rendered":"\""The\r\n\r\nFor many, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe<\/em> is likely the only exposure they've had to the sweet confection known as a Turkish Delight. As a child, you may have thought the candy came straight from the imagination of C.S. Lewis.\r\n\r\nHowever, this Turkish confection is very real. And best yet: You can make it right in your kitchen like these other homemade candies<\/a>.\r\n\r\nNow, let's travel to Narnia (AKA your kitchen) to learn how to make these treats. And if you need to make a detour to check out these 12 recipes inspired by classic novels<\/a>, that's OK with us!\r\n

What is a Turkish Delight?<\/h2>\r\n

A Turkish delight, also known as lokum<\/em> (pronounced low-COOM) is a confectionary treat that originated in the Ottoman Empire (modern-day Turkey) in the 18th century with early variations dating back to the 15th-century Persian empire.<\/p>\r\nToday, these sweet little cubes can be found at markets and confectioners in Istanbul and throughout Turkey. You can even buy them on Amazon<\/a>.\r\n\r\nDusted in cornstarch and powdered sugar, the most common flavor for Turkish Delight (as seen in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe<\/em>) is rose. However, they can also be lemon, orange, pomegranate or even chocolate. Some Turkish Delights also can be filled with nuts or dried fruit (walnuts, hazelnuts, pistachios) or rolled in coconut or finely chopped nuts.\r\n

Why Turkish Delights?<\/h2>\r\nTurkish Delights may seem like a rather random request from Edmund to the White Witch. However, given the time period that C.S. Lewis grew up in, it's not surprising that this enchanting treat worked its way into the pages of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe<\/em>, which was published in 1950.\r\n\r\nC.S. Lewis grew up in Late Victorian England when imports of this special Turkish treat began appearing on shelves in London (along with Victorian fruitcake<\/a>).\r\n

It is believed that this sweet indulgence, likely held a special nostalgia for C.S. Lewis and was something he sorely missed while writing the Chronicles of Narnia. The Chronicles were written in post-wartime Europe where sugar and sweets were difficult to obtain since they continued to be rationed through 1953. (Don't miss these other vintage World War II recipes<\/a>.)<\/p>\r\n\r\n

How to Make Turkish Delight<\/h2>\r\n\"Turkish\r\n\r\nAs wisely stated by Aslan the lion, \"All shall be done, but it may be harder than you think.\"\r\n\r\nTurkish delights are not quick or easy to make. Follow the directions carefully, have patience, and, in time, you'll be rewarded.\r\n

This recipe makes 36 (1-inch) cubes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\r\n