Middle Eastern•budget
Simple Syrup
This syrup is an essential part of many Lebanese pastries. For baklawa, it is important to pour cold syrup over the hot pastry when it comes out of the oven, or to pour hot syrup over cooled pastry, so make it in advance. I keep some on hand at all times in the refrigerator so it's ready anytime I am. This recipe doubles easily.
- Prep time
- 2 min
- Cook time
- 8 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup water
Instructions
- 1
In a small heavy saucepan, combine sugar, water and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
- 2
Remove from the heat and cool.
- 3
Pour the syrup into a heatproof container.