Make Turkish Delight At Home! | Delicious and The Easiest Lokum Recipe

Today, I’ll show you how to make pistachio Turkish delight, or Lokum. Anyone who comes to Istanbul, one of the thing they take back is Turkish Delight! You might think it's really hard to do, but using simple ingredients, you can create this soft and nutty treat right in your kitchen. Perfect for sharing or enjoying on your own, this recipe brings the traditional taste of Turkish sweets to your home. Impress your friends and family with this authentic and delicious treat!
Turkish Delight
1 kg. granulated sugar
1 liter of water, 4.5 cups
4 gr. cream of tartar
1 g lemon salt
200 gr. wheat starch, 2 cups
200 g pistachios
Powdered sugar
•⁠ Pour granulated sugar and water into a medium-sized pot, stir and boil.
•⁠ ⁠After it starts to boil, add cream of tartar and mix.
•⁠ Sift the wheat starch and crush it with 1 cup of water until it becomes smooth.
•⁠ ⁠Remove the mixture from the heat and add the starch water mixture, stirring until it is well combined.
•⁠ ⁠Put the pot back on low heat.
•⁠ ⁠Condense for at least 15 minutes, always stirring in the same direction and at the same speed.
•⁠ There are three tests to understand that the Turkish delight has reached its perfect consistency.
Test 1: If the part of the Turkish delight extending from the spoon remains thin, long and pointed when you lift the spoon, it is not done. If it is thicker and falls into balls, it is cooked.
Test 2: Pour some granulated sugar on 1 spoon of the mixture, if it still absorbs the sugar and becomes transparent, it is not done yet. If the sugar stays as it is, it's done.
Test 3: Drop a piece of the mixture into ice water, if it looks soft and tends to melt, it means it hasn't happened yet. If it has a structure that maintains its shape and does not melt, it is done.
•⁠ ⁠When the Turkish delight is ready, prepare the tray in which you will pour it before you start cooking.
•⁠ ⁠Lay baking paper on a tray, sprinkle starch on it, pour the Turkish delight and spread it roughly.
•⁠ ⁠Then sprinkle some more starch and cover the baking paper on the Turkish delight.
•⁠ ⁠Use a rolling pin or wet your hands and roll it out to a thickness of one and a half centimeters and smooth the top.
•⁠ ⁠After waiting for it to cool down thoroughly, chop it as you wish.
•⁠ Sprinkle powdered sugar and starch on top by mixing equal amounts. It can be eaten this way for about four to five months without any problems.
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[@sanchiagoosen8963]

Dearest team - thank you for this video! I adore Turkish delight and despaired of finding authentic ones in South Africa. Now I can find it in my own kitchen 😊 Keep on bringing your lights to our world!

[@Refika]

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[@Leyla-ck3um]

Dear Refika, I've tried many of your recipes and in love with your cooking but the thing is that I really love about youre always supportive when it comes to people suffers from cruelty thanks for being on the right side of the history and show your kind support! 🍉🍉🍉 we'll keep supporting you back!

[@ShahbaazKhan]

I am here, because I saw this sweet in Narnia. I was thinking to travel to Turkey to eat it someday, but I think I will give it a try.

[@kimslyffnow11]

Many years ago, when I was passing through the airport in Turkey, I saw some turkish delight, but at the time I didn't know what it was so I never purchased it. Years later I ordered some online for my daughter and I. We just love it! Now I can make it at home for my Grandchildren. Thank you for this wonderful recipe! 😊

[@lauraellen189]

Greetings from Missouri, USA! I love lokum, I kust had it today with Turkish coffee. Rose flavor is my favorite!

[@scarletCT]

Good morning from South Africa. I am so thrilled about this recipe. I love Turkish delight and never thought I would be able to make it. Thank you Rafika for your wonderful cooking lessons. I make your cream cheese weekly, my family loves it. ❤

[@elishocaoglu6841]

İngilizce kursuna gittim. B2 ye kadar. Sertifika aldim.Unutmamak için pratik yapıyorum. Kurstayken aklima şu geldi.Dedim en sevdiğim şey yemek yemek ve yapmak. En iyisi yemek tarifleri yazayim ve yaparken de konuşup pratik yaparim. Bir ara basladim ama yarim kaldi.Kursta da bir kez pratik olmasi için sevdiğiniz yemegi İngilizce anlatın denmisti ve çok mutlu olmustum. Simdi videonuzu bir kez daha görünce aklıma geldi.

[@steveday4797]

As a child i never liked Turkish delight. Here in the UK we had some nasty chocolate covered sweet. In the early 70's my dad took me to an Iranian ship. The captain gave my brothers and I "proper" Turkish delight and I've loved it ever since

[@Refika]

Then why not to try to make one yourself😉

[@jamesvoigt7275]

I love stories connected with food. They make our lives rich and colorful and sometimes sad or anxious. They are a large part of our connections to people and to the earth. Inescapable.

[@NadiaNSalim]

Best Turkish delight I had was in Borough Market, London, handmade by Turkish vendors. I can't buy store-bought anymore because of it.

[@mariapisces]

I used to think lokum was made of apple souce and starch but that is another and it comes long with walnuts in the middle and the name is a mystery

[@GiGiGoesShopping]

"The captain gave my brothers and ME..." not I You wouldn't say "The Captain gave I"

[@sandrainthesky1011]

I just made some with real rosewater I made yesterday from wild roses on the mountain, to die for! House smelled like roses all day, wonderful :) So my first try at lokum was OK I think, still waiting for it to set, but with Canadian corn starch probably 50% more water must be added as it turned into cold putty. Bir iyi gün ve Çok güzel Refıka! Teşekkür ederim!

[@Shaytan.666]

I love squeezing my Turkish delight into a patty and then but it in between two buttercoockies and eat it with Turkish tea Brings back my childhood memories 😊

[@suegoodrich6734]

Thank goodness - lokum simplified!!

[@sherylbawa408]

I'm not turkish! But Turkish delight has always been my favorite. I remember it being a bit firmer. Love rose, pistachio and chocolate covered . Hoping that ,when I get to Turkiye soon, to try the multitude of deliciousness . In the meantime I'm going to try your recipe. Love your videos 🇨🇦❤❤❤

[@johannaliceaga5936]

You are so incredibly creative as a chef, in Istanbul I fell in love with a chocolate covered lokum but they were all so good and really satisfying your sweet tooth

[@AHadiTalks]

I just love your cooking and the decoration of your kitchen ❤it's just love ..my eyes always on back and kitchen decor 😍 Thank yiu very much for sharing always such a yummy and super easy recipes ❤ God bless you ameen 🙏

[@afsheenjawes6074]

I cannot forget the taste of turkish delight in Bursa .

[@Alansmithee007]

Love this and love your channel!

[@mariapap8962]

Yum! Definitely making some! That sorbet recipe using lokum sounds delightful! 😋Do you mind sharing it please?

[@justjo5379]

I can’t wait to try this! Can you show how you make rose flavour please

[@imanfouad4041]

Thank you Rafika for your recipe, am in love with cooking and I love the way you make more inspired

[@shylockwesker5530]

Thanks, Rafika. I must try this recipe. It's easier to go down to the Turkish shop in my street in Warsaw, but you make it look so easy.

[@sacidegul3447]

Oh My❤ Awesome🎉 Now we need Turkish coffee with it👏🏻🥰

[@sally8788]

Regards from Malaysia Thank you very much

[@Марта-й7е]

В Турция има локум с ниско качество, както и с много високо. Платете по-скъпо, но опитайте добрият. Заслужава си и не прекалявайте с него. Благодаря, Рефика, за рецептата. Предпочитам да го ям на място, приготвено от турски мойстори.

[@bw33X]

I want to visit Turkey again😂, love rose and pomegranate turkish delight.

[@batabbit7731]

Great video. Can't wait to try some different versions. I tasted some in Turkey that had dried figs and hazelnuts, delicious!

[@philipplouden5892]

Wow. Looks so good. When I was a kid, a relative brought me a box from Turkey and it was so good I would ration them. They were clear and only the flavor of pure sugar and not overly sweet. I loved them. ❤

[@Dolce_Far_Niente]

I never liked Turkish Delight as a child. But seeing you making it from scratch, I might make it myself & give it a try. Thank you for sharing.

[@elishocaoglu6841]

Iyiki varsin Refika Abla.Gurur duyuyorum senle.Eline sağlık. Aklimda dondurma ve lokum var.Uzun zamandır. İnşallah bir gün yapacağım. O kadar çok şey deniyorum ki hepsi sayende.Ellerin dert görmesin İnşallah ❤❤❤

[@Refika]

Çok teşekkür ederim ❤️❤️

[@SanJacintoArtGuild]

Sounds delightful!

[@ladybuggriffis2299]

This looks delicious not hard to make thank you for sharing. Be sage and many blessings.🦬🐞🐢🪶

[@hanaaal4420]

Thank you I can make it for Eid 🥰

[@maryanne327]

Yay!! I've been waiting for this! Turkish delight/ Lokum is my favourite, and I've been experimenting for years. I'm so glad to have your recipe. Lots of love ❤️

[@elizabethmessina3099]

Thanks for the recipe! I love Turkish delight and the recipe seems easy.

[@clevergirlhikes]

You're so talented!

[@codandmcpegaming4994]

Selam Refika & team, nasilsiniz? I cannot begin to tell you how happy I am, that you taught us how to make Lokum. Ive been hunting recipes for a while now & cannot wait to stock up on my flavor syrups, to make different ones. Tessekurler.

[@melissalambert7615]

Fun watching you make the lokum. There is a company the next state over that makes fruit candies and lokum. A nice sweet treat. Hello from Oregon US.

[@drrahilakurdi5943]

Yamee ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lisakeillor3306]

Definitely a recipe I'm going to try.

[@Refika]

☺️ enjoy!

[@Troyalan1977]

Thank you for showing this great recipe! I'll still order from Istanbul but this will now get me through until the next order arrives! Love from America!

[@nataliewhittle9299]

A beautiful recipe. I look forward to making it. Thank you!

[@Refika]

Hope you enjoy 🙏☺️

[@roberoony]

This looks fantastic. Am definitely trying it out. Thank you!

[@zohrajabeen4312]

Mouthwatering delicious recipe dear Rafika. Thanks n blessings from India ❤❤🇮🇳🤲👌🏾👌🏾🌹🌷

[@odettetruter1554]

Just love this recipe

[@braukorpshomebrew6039]

I have never had Turkish delight. Thank you for showing how to make it, it looks so simple to make! I am excited to cook this for my family!

[@coreygilles847]

❤❤❤ this is my sister’s favorite thing and I am going to try and make it for her birthday now

[@Refika]

Say happy birthday from me too 🤗

[@JunAleuneres]

Wow!❤❤❤

[@shamillahpetersen7327]

Love Turkish delight will make some for Eid ❤

[@debbybrady1246]

My daddy’s favorite candy ❤

[@zovalentine7305]

Love Turkish Delight 😋

[@Refika]

I love it too 😋

[@ANour-ud9cb]

Can corn starch be used instead of wheat starch? It’s always a pleasure to watch you Refika

[@evolution3252]

Thank you, Raffikka. I thought it is going to be a really hard process. You have explained it well. Thanks lot love from UK ❤❤❤

[@buketkeen1275]

Yummy😊

[@brightantwerp]

My son loved the Turkish delight from the Egyptian market in Istanbul. Now I can make it, here in Belgium. Thank you!

[@Refika]

🙏🏻

[@creativeartzysoul3663]

All time favorite Turkish Delight 😊

[@Jessie-ev2th]

Would love to have the tangerine sorbet recipe.

[@michellemelo2339]

Awesome recipe! I’d love if you could share with us the ones you showed in the Jamie’s magazine!

[@Nellie-j2g]

❤❤

[@tormakhmariajulia955]

Great recipe, thanks

[@shubhisinghal2645]

Hi Refika and team. I have been watching all your videos and i really love your recipes and have made a few of them and let me tell you, they turned out great. I had been waiting for a turkish delight video for soooooooooooooooooooooooo long and finally you shared. I will definitely make this at home as when I visited Turkey, i fell in love with turkish delight. Can you please share other flavours of turkish delight as I want to try making as many flavours as possible but I dont know which are good ones so I will need your expertise and help

[@dinolaure2467]

Wooow I've been waiting for this recipe. When I was a kid, i really like it but doesn't know what's the name. I just knew it's a pink chewy candy. Watching from 🇵🇭

[@donnagray9579]

I'm going out to buy some cream of tartar 😊

[@cherieburger15]

Just beautiful 🎉❤

[@danlinden1526]

Looks great!

[@TheArcSet]

Thanks for this. I might try and replace some of the sugar with dextrose, as with ice-cream recipes. My attempt years ago probably didn't use enough sugar.

[@muammetcabuk869]

❤

[@yigitjpeg7315]

I would LOVE to see that steak recipe with Turkish delight! Please share the video recipe with us!!

[@lmc1966]

Refika!!! That is a sword not a knife 😳 😅😅❤❤❤

[@altoarchives]

YES!!!! ♥♥♥

[@mslaurateague]

MY favorite Greek candy! We have a local Greek store in my town and they’re always out of the fresh. The kind in a box is never as good as home-made! CAn’t wait to try this.

[@deniseferron3397]

They look like beautiful jewels. And your big knife is gorgeous!! Could I make this with juice (or a mix of juice and water) instead of just plain water?

[@Refika]

Hi Denise, yes you can mix a cup water with juice for flavor 👌

[@rockies4660]

Aferin Refika hanım. Yummy teşekkür ederim

[@lisamolinar]

Sincerely love this delicacy. But my husband is diabetic and it's not good for him. So I'm gonna just keep the boy safe . I'm gonna share this with a friend who's not diabetic. Thank you for sharing.🎉🎉🎉

[@Refika]

🙏🏻

[@SirMooge]

Thank you for this! i’ve been wondering what this is since reading The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe sooo long ago!

[@Fiola_M]

The dua at the end of your video was lovely Refika and this looks easy to make. I hated the Big Turk chocolate bar but real lokum is delicious! Eid mubarak to you and your team canim!

[@swissfoodie3542]

Hey Refika, I really like your videos, because you are so charming and hospitable, your husband is very sweet, and your team is lovely. Also, I like Türkiye and turkish food a lot, and I cant wait to be back in Türkiye in September. I dont normally like sweet things, but I really like lokum. However, just plain lokum (lemon, rose and pomegranate are my favourite flavours), without pistachios, nuts or any other things. I know that on our last day in Türkiye, we will go to the spice bazaar in Istanbul, and I will buy a big box of lokum, to take a slice of Türkiye back home ;-). P.S. Thanks to you, I learnt that Id-al-Fitr is called Bayram in Türkiye

[@Refika]

What a nice comment thank you so much but i’m not married 😅😅

[@swissfoodie3542]

@@Refika Sorry, I guess I misunderstood. I thought that Burak is your husband.

[@pashminagal]

Where can I find the recipes from the magazine? Are they in any of your cook books? They look amazing!

[@marycain7424]

Is lemon salt the same as citric acid? Thanks for a great video!

[@ladyfaith9347]

Yes

[@Refika]

Yes Mary they are same ☺️

[@marycain7424]

@@Refika Thanks!

[@die4aaliyah]

Hi Refika, love your videos!! Can you try Caribbean dishes when you’re making dishes from other countries again!!! I’m from Trinidad 🇹🇹 love your videos, teaches me a lot

[@Refika]

👍

[@cornfloats7004]

Sweets from our greatest sweet, Refika!

[@Refika]

Thank you so much 😊

[@bkm2797]

Looks delightful,lol, (pun intended) Refika. Not sure if I have ever had this before, but I will keep it in mind. Thank you for the recipe.❤️👍

[@samrasamra4076]

oh yes and thank you Refika I will prepare it for Bayram❤

[@Refika]

Wish you a happy Bayram 🥰

[@СпасЯнков-э2ч]

Thanks for the tutorial how to make Lokum at home or Rahat Lokum like we call it in Balkans

[@Refika]

🙏❤️

[@shibanitaluja]

Hi Refika.. i don't know where i went wrong. I tried a batch earlier and it was way too soft and didn't set well. Then i tried it a second time with orange juice - adding 1 cup of fresh juice along with the starch as you'd suggested - and cooked it all together till the soft ball stage... But it's set so hard that i'll perhaps have to hammer it into pieces to consume it :) Also, when i poured the starch mix into the boiled sugar mix, it didn't thicken up like yours. I'd like to try it again but then wanna be sure of where i might have gone wrong so i don't have to throw another batch away :) Suggestions? :) Thanks Love from India

[@lindaarmstrongjackman9788]

I suppose you could put any flavour in it such as lemon or cherry. Looks delicious.

[@lindaschneider4904]

Yum. I also LOVE Turkish tea too. Do you have tea, instructions and the pots on your Amazon site for buying them?

[@Duchess_of_Cadishead]

Hi Refika, have any of your cookery books been published in English?

[@lisamcclure2831]

Love you refika...this is amazing ❤❤❤

[@Refika]

❤️

[@marjannoora8077]

In Iran there is similar sweet called Masghati

[@saima3054]

I have been craving Turkish delight with orange juice . Can u tell me how can I modify this recipe with orange juice. Luv ye show

[@Refika]

You can replace the water for starch with orange juice and add some orange zest 😊

[@saima3054]

@@Refika so you are suggesting use 1 liter of orange juice?

[@Refika]

No, in the recipe there’s 1 liter + 1 cup water, just replace the 1 cup water with orange juice 😊😊

[@saima3054]

@@Refika thanks for the quick reply.💕

[@saima3054]

Yesterday i made orange and pistachios lokum with your recipe. Turned out really good . Thanks for Sharing an authentic recipe ❤ I took a picture to share but KZbin doesn’t let me upload a pic in the comments.

[@cezgriego4732]

I cannot find cream of tartar in Romania. What can i use instead? My husband adores lokum very much and i want to try to make it at home for him

[@shamaninair5801]

Hello! How about tapioca starch? Will it work? I would like to carve a rose from Turkish delight. Do you think it is possible? I am gluten free so I can't use wheat flour.

[@cheskydivision]

Best kind is rose. I’d worry about adding too much rose water if added at the end but loosing the flavor if added too early.

[@roneldunn2944]

Can one put cacao with it and make chocolate Turkish delight?

[@njay8888]

Hi Refika Thanks for this recipe. Is there any way you can do a recipe using honey instead of sugar? We used to buy lokum from Hafeez Mustafa and i was told some of their lokum had honey, so I bought it

[@ayg6781]

Kaymaklı nasıl yaparız bu lokumu? 🥹

[@hanki009]

We have similar sweet in India and Pakistan. We call it "Karachi Halwa"

[@mpileggi4399]

Refika - Can you add orange or lemon flavoring/extract to add flavor?

[@AYTEN186]

😊

[@marcusmaunula5018]

Making the same question here. Is Gochugaru (Korean Red Pepper flakes) equivalent to the Turkish Red Pepper flakes you use a lot? Or can I use something else ot even out the difference?

[@Refika]

Hi Marcus, they are not the same but similar 😊 you can use of course

[@marcusmaunula5018]

@@Refika Is there something I can add to the Korean to make it more similar in taste? (i couldn't find the Turkish variant). Trying to do some of that red sauce you made :).

[@marcusmaunula5018]

@@Refika Btw you have some wonderful recipies that is going to help me with my low GI food plans. Not this particula recipy but most others :).

[@asperneto]

Whew, I'm late. This video didn't appear on my screen as before. I bought these turkosh delights online. But they're not as delicious as the box of Turkish delights a friend of mine brought me from San Francisco. I will go get them myself 😂