Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 148, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 June 1913 — Turkish Sweet. • [ARTICLE]

Turkish Sweet. •

k confection known to every vlsitoi in the land of the crescent and doubtless tasted, by the victorious Balkan soldiers, is diamonds of citron. Pare and chop a large fresh citron and boil it until it is tender. Drain the water and add lemon juice and lime juice to cover. Keep the citron covered for three days and then drain and add a pint of boiling syrup of sugar and water and stir until it forms a thick green paste. Add a quarter of a cup of rosewater and boil until it hardens when dropped into ice water to test IL Quickly take from the fire and P° UI into oiled dishes about an inch thick. Cut into small pieces when it is cold. , Dip in powdered sugar and the confection is done/ Although this is not easy to make, a person familiar with candy making ought to be able to get very good results from this rule and to approach if not actually equal the veritable Turkish product.