Turkish Delight Candy in The Chronicles of Narnia

In The Chronicles of Narnia, when Edmund asks the White Witch for Turkish Delight candy, the White Witch fulfills his request. But when he couldn't get enough, she took away the box of candy and told him: Son of Adam, bring your brothers and sisters to me, and you will have a house made of candy and filled with Turkish Delight!

The child did not have enough ability to distinguish between right and wrong, for him, a house made of candy was a great temptation, the idea took over his brain so strongly that he was unable to think about why the White Witch wanted him to do so, and so he betrayed his brothers and sisters.

Turkish fudge (Turkish: Lokum) is a traditional Turkish dessert, which means " comfort for the throat", because this fudge gives you a sweet and happy flavor. It is a confection made of starch and sugar. It is often served with rose juice or lemon. It is usually pale pink, soft, similar to jelly or even sometimes sticky, and is often topped with a dusting of powdered sugar or dried coconut. Some have small pieces of pistachios, hazelnuts or pecans added. Common flavors are cinnamon and mint.

In Turkey, there is an old motto "Eat Sweet, Talk Sweet". Sweets have always been essential to Turkish cuisine. The origin of Turkish fudge goes back to the time of the Turkish Empire.

A legendary legend describes the origin of Turkish fudge: a famous sultan ordered his candy maker to create a unique candy to satisfy the demands of his many wives. In order to please the Sultan, the candy maker mixed syrup, various flavorings, nuts and dried fruits and stirred them together with frankincense (Arabic chewing gum). After a few attempts, a candy that one could never tire of was born in the king's kitchen. The Sultan was so pleased that he officially declared the candy maker as the highest confectioner of the court. This is the origin of Turkish fudge. Since then, fudge in the Turkish court party became an essential dessert.

Turkish fudge became popular in the world from the 19th century. About how it came out of Istanbul: there was an Englishman who loved Turkish fudge so much that he bought a box of it in England and officially named it "Turkish fudge" (Turkish delight). It soon became famous in Europe. Famous daughters of high society often loved to share the beautiful Turkish delight with their beloved friends wrapped in lace-bordered handkerchiefs. Picasso loved to savor Turkish delights while finishing his works, while Churchill and Napoleon loved pistachio-flavored gummies.

How to make Turkish Fudge

Ingredients:

1 liter of water

900 grams of white granulated sugar

grams of cornstarch

225 grams of powdered sugar

tablespoon of rosewater

teaspoon of lemon juice

teaspoon of Cream of Tartar

Procedure:

Heat the white granulated sugar, 285 ml of water and the lemon juice in a saucepan until the sugar is completely melted and the mixture comes to a boil

Lower the heat and cook gently over a moderate heat, without stirring, until the mixture is syrupy (114 - 118°C)

Stir in 225 grams of the cornstarch and the tartar in a 2nd heated saucepan. Slowly pour in the remaining water until There are no lumps

Keep stirring until the mixture boils and turns into a paste

Slowly pour the prepared syrup into the cornstarch paste and stir

Lower the heat to a simmer and cook, stirring continuously, for 1 hour to prevent lumps or the mixture turning a dark golden color. Overnight, cool to room temperature

Sprinkle the powdered sugar and a small amount of cornflour onto a large cutting board

Remove the mixture and use a grease cutter to cut into 1 square centimetre cubes on the cutting board

Roll the cubes so that they are evenly coated with the powdered sugar

Turkish fudge is best eaten with coffee, especially Turkish coffee. A sip of coffee followed by a piece of Turkish Fudge will reduce the bitterness from the coffee; moreover, Turkish Fudge is a perfect partner for all kinds of tea; besides being able to be eaten directly, it can also be used to make or decorate cakes.