Rose Water Lokum

Name: Rose Water Lokum (Rahat al-holqum)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: Makes 20 pieces
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons ground pistachios; ¼ cup (15 g) dried rose petals, crushed; 2 cups (400 g) sugar; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; ¼ cup (25 g) cornstarch; 2 cups (480 ml) water; 4 envelopes unflavored gelatin (1 ounce); ¼ cup (60 ml) water; 2 tablespoons rose water or 1 tablespoon orange blossom water; 1 cup (120 g) toasted raw pistachios, or walnuts; 2 tablespoons rose water; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar

Rahat al-holqum

Preparation info

Makes
20 pieces

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr

Appears in

Food of Life

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2011

About

Rahat al-Lokum in arabic and rahat al-holqum in Persian, means “contentment for the throat.” It comes in many varieties, most flavored with lime or orange juice, but some with pomegranates, grapes, or mulberries. The pink type is usually scented with rose water and the green with mint

Ingredients

Dusting

2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
¼

Asia
Iran
Dessert
Southeast Asia

Method

In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the dusting.
Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper and sprinkle half of the dusting mixture over it evenly. Set aside.
To make the syrup, combine the water, sugar, lime juice, and rose water in a medium-sized, heavy-based saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to medium, and simmer f