Turkish delight

If a product with a neutral pH is being made a high methoxyl pectin would not set, therefore the only option is to use a low methoxyl pectin. Examples of products with a neutral pH are mint flavoured jellies and Turkish delight. 

When making fruit-flavoured jellies the normal type of pectin to use is high methoxyl, and as high methoxyl pectins require an acid pH to set these products are normally acidified as part of the fruit flavour. When making products with a neutral flavour, for example vanilla- and mint-flavoured jellies and rose water (for use in Turkish delight), a neutral pH is also commonly found (pH ca. 5), making the use of high methoxyl pectins unsuitable here. The only option, therefore, is to use a low methoxyl pectin. 

Starch has two classes of use in confectionery gelling and non-gelling. Where the starch is non-gelling it is usually being used as a substitute for a gum. Native starch is little used in confectionery - probably the only use of native starch is where it is used to dust a sticky product, e.g. Turkish delight. 

It is possible by careful choice of ingredients to make a Turkish delight with a reduced energy content yet resembling the full sugar version that is commonly sold in the UK. 

One such case took place in 1886 in the dormitories of staid old Cambridge University. According to a newspaper report, some students had obtained "Turkish Delight", and not being experienced users of the hashishladen confection, had taken an overdose and become ill as a result. Oxford also had its share of cannabis users. 

Products which are whipped to incorporate air into the mass, i. e. Turkish delight, montelimar, marshmallow, can be included in this type of confectionery. Air is incorporated into the basic solution before moulding or extrusion. The flavouring has to be increased. 

Huh " Al turned back from the window. She was lying across the bed, wrapped in a huge fluffy white robe, her hair lost beneath a towel turban. One hand held a slim book, the other was plucking Turkish delights out of a box. 

Now there s someone who could cash in a potload of Leroy s tokens," Jezzibella said innocently. She popped another Turkish delight in her mouth, and winked at Al as... 

Rose oil, Bulgarian, 2% petrolatum. Flavouring in Turkish delight and bubble gum (Collins and Mitchell 1975)... 

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