Nommi ~ Star Wars The Old Republic

 This popular Gungan candy comes from the word for nectar. 

I especially like this homemade candy not just because it is easy to make but because there are no added dyes, preservatives or anything other then fruit and sugar.

You will need:

4 orange peels, cut into 1/4 inch strips
1 cups sugar
1 cup water
1/3 cup sugar for tossing
You can use any mix of fruit like grapefruit, limes, oranges or lemons.

Cut the fruit peels into thin strips.

Place orange peel in large saucepan and cover with water. 

They will float to the top just stir them around occasionally.

Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 20 minutes, drain and set aside.

In medium saucepan, combine 2 cups sugar and 1 cup water.

Put on medium heat and boil for 10 minutes.

Stir in peel, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently

Place 1/3 cup of sugar into a seal-able container.

Drain the orange slices from the sugar and water.

Place in with the sugar and toss till all the strips are coated.

Yum!

 Let sit on a tray or wire rack over night to dry.
Store in an air tight container.

"That's a Wipe" Turkish Delight

You've asked for it.

Here it is.

My Epic Fails.

Turkish Delight. If you look at my Fire Festival Brew post you will see a fan asked if I could make Turkish Delight. "What a great idea!" .....Now you see why there is no Turkish Delight post yet.

This is what happens when you cook the sugar too too long and think,"I'll be OK. I'll add it to the powdered sugar and all will be great in the Candyland I live in. No. The sugar crystallized and melded itself to the spoon like some Philadelphia Experiment. The Powdered sugar mix refused to de-lumpify itself and I find myself holding a very hot burnt lollipop over what looks like sausage gravy.

Rest assured, Lori. Your daughter will have her Turkish delight. The White Witch will not defeat me.