Sugar Syrup
Description
Authentic Lebanese sugar syrup (Ater), also known as Sheera or Sharbat. A fragrant, homemade Middle Eastern simple syrup infused with orange blossom water for traditional desserts.
Ingredients
- 3 cups sugar
- 1½ cups water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons orange blossom water
Instructions
- Combine the ingredients. In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, water, and lemon juice. Place over medium heat and stir with a wooden spoon until the sugar dissolves.
- Simmer the syrup. Once the mixture comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 8 minutes. Avoid stirring unnecessarily while the syrup simmers.
- Add the orange blossom water. Stir in the orange blossom water and simmer for 1 additional minute.
- Cool completely. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the syrup cool completely before using. The syrup will thicken as it cools.
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