How to Make Pistachio Turkish Delight

Ingredients

• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 3 cups water
• 1 tablespoon mastic, ground with 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 cup rose water
• 1/4 teaspoon citric acid or lemon salt
• A pinch of salt

Method

1. Put 2 cups of water and 2 cups of sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. After boiling, add a pinch of citric acid. Dissolve 1 cup of cornstarch in 1 cup of water, then gradually add the dissolved cornstarch to the mixture, stirring for 10 minutes.....
   Timers: 10 min
2. Add the mastic and continue stirring. Add the rose water and the remaining sugar in batches, stirring for about 15 to 20 minutes while continuing to stir...
   Timers: 20 min
3. Add a pinch of citric acid and add the pistachios...
4. You can use whatever nuts you have on hand or whatever you prefer, but pistachios are best...
5. Then place a little oil on special kitchen plastic wrap and wipe it over the wrap. Pour the mixture onto the wrap. Mix the mixture with a wooden spoon, shape it into a log, and roll it in the plastic wrap to get a nice shape...
6. Let the Turkish delight roll cool for about 3 to 4 hours... Then remove the plastic wrap and coat it on all sides with powdered sugar and cornstarch, and cut it as desired..
   Timers: 240 min
7. It can be stored wrapped in plastic wrap for a long time..
8. This recipe used pistachios and roasted cashews, but you can use only pistachios.