Medium Syrup for Baklawa

Name: Medium Syrup for Baklawa
Cuisine: Iraqi
Ingredients: 1¾ cups (430 ml) water; ¼ cup (60 ml) honey; 2 cups (16 oz/450 g) granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; or ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar or citric acid; 2 whole cardamom pods; or 1 teaspoon rose water or orange blossom water

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Delights from the Garden of Eden

By Nawal Nasrallah

Published 2019

About

Medium syrup is required for making baklawa. It should be thin enough to be absorbed by the baked pastry but thick enough to prevent the baklawa from getting soggy. Prepare the syrup while baklawa is baking in the oven to allow it to cool off before using it.

Ingredients

2 cups (16 oz/450 g) granulated sugar
1¾

Asia
Iraq
Sauce
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

In a medium pot combine all ingredients except for rose or orange blossom water, if using. Bring to a boil on high heat, and stir frequently with a wooden spoon to allow sugar to dissolve. Skim as needed.
Continue boiling the syrup on medium heat, undisturbed, until it reaches the right consistency, about 20 minutes. You can easily tell when syrup is done by putt