19 Turkish Delight Pistachio Nougat Recipe You Must Try Them!

Ingredients You Will Need

For the Pistachio Nougat:

• 2 cups of granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup of honey
• 1/4 cup of water
• 1/4 teaspoon of cream of tartar
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 1 cup of roasted and chopped pistachios
• 1 tablespoon of butter

For the Turkish Delight:

• 2 cups of cornstarch
• 2 cups of powdered sugar
• 1 cup of water
• 1 teaspoon of rose water
• 1 teaspoon of orange or lemon zest
• A few drops of pink or yellow food coloring (optional)

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Pistachio Nougat

1. In a saucepan, mix together the sugar, honey, water, cream of tartar, and salt over medium-high heat.
2. Stir the mixture continuously until the sugar is completely dissolved.
3. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, line a square baking dish with parchment paper and lightly grease it with butter.
5. Stir in the chopped pistachios and butter into the sugar mixture and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.
6. Remove the mixture from the heat and pour it into the prepared baking dish.
7. Let it cool for 1-2 hours until it becomes firm.
8. Once cooled, remove the nougat from the dish and cut it into small bite-sized pieces.

Step 2: Make the Turkish Delight

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the cornstarch and powdered sugar.
2. In a saucepan, mix together the water, rose water, and citrus zest over medium heat.
3. Add in the cornstarch mixture and stir until it becomes a smooth paste.
4. If desired, add a few drops of food coloring to achieve the desired color.
5. Continue to cook and stir the mixture until it thickens and starts to pull away from the sides of the pan.
6. Remove the mixture from the heat and pour it into a greased square baking dish.
7. Let it cool for 2-3 hours until it becomes firm.
8. Once cooled, remove the Turkish delight from the dish and cut it into small squares.

Step 3: Assemble Your Turkish Delight Pistachio Nougat

1. Take a piece of the pistachio nougat and wrap it around a square of Turkish delight.
2. Repeat with the remaining nougat and Turkish delight squares.
3. Serve and enjoy your homemade Turkish delight pistachio nougat!