Turkish Delight & Marzipan
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Back in Istanbul, I used to buy Turkish delights with double roasted pistachios, and marzipans from my favourite shop Ali Muhiddin Haci Bekir. I am quite pleased to find out that Turkish delights from this particular shop are now being imported to Australia. 
I have come across with Turkish delight recipes in various cookbooks and magazines in Australia, yet I know noone back home who makes his/her own TD.
In Australia, there are a number of manufacturers that produce TD, yet I find them quite soft. Turkish delights should be slightly resistant to bite (al dente).
Marzipans in this picture are from one of my best friends, who visited me a couple of months ago. She brought a box of marzipans from Ali Muhiddin Haci Bekir, which has been around since the late 18th century. I have managed to take a photo before finishing the marzipans.
Visiting the website of the producers will take you to various other Turkish confectionary produced by this shop.
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Sounds good. Which shops in Australia sell it?
Hi, I am not sure which city you are in but I have found these in a Lebanese general store/bakery in Coburg. If you are in Melbourne, let me know and I can pass the directions to the shop. There is also the mixed variety from this brand (plain, rose, pistachio and hazelnuts) in a slightly larger box. Cheers.
I love Turkish Delight. There's nothing else quite like it! Its my ultimate indulgence.
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