Simple Syrup for a Simply Delicious Kosher Summer
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With July 4th coming up and hot weather entertaining on your calendar, a jar of cold simple syrup in your refrigerator could provide you with irresistible last minute kosher refreshments.
Sugar can be gritty sprinkled on food or mixed into drinks or kosher frozen desserts, but an easy way to combat this problem is to have a simple syrup on hand that can sweeten and flavor your dish while using much less than the equivalent dry sweetners.
What to do with Simple Syrup
- Try pouring a little into your iced tea or alcoholic drink for a personalized flavor.
- Toss some fresh fruit with a few tablespoons of syrup about 15 minutes before serving so that the fruit macerates and some of its juices mix with the syrup.
- Puree the fruit of 1 peeled cantaloupe with 1/3 to 1/2 cup syrup (or to taste) and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Add it to your favorite ice cream maker and enjoy a terrific, non-fat, sorbet
How to Make Simple Syrup
1. Place equal amounts of water and sugar in a saucepan (I use 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a 2 quart saucepan).
2. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium high heat. You may stir once or twice to combine the sugar with water but then leave it alone.
3. When mixture is clear, remove from heat and you are done!
4. Store in a clean jar in the refrigerator for months
Note: You might prefer to flavor your simple syrup. Try adding 1/2 teaspoon orange blossom water or 1/2 teaspoon rose water or a few drops of jasmine oil to the slightly cooled liquid.
Yield: about 1 cup
Recipe
Green Tea-Jasmine Sorbet with Assorted Fruit
Ever make simple syrup? How do you flavor it and how do use your simple syrup? Please let me know by leaving a comment below.
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