This syrup recipe is used for Baklava, Namoura and other Mediterranean Dessert Dishes.
Serves: 8
Difficulty: easy
Prep & Cook time: 30 minutes
Recipe
2 cups sugar
1 cup water
juice of 1/2 of a lemon
1 tbs orange blossom water
1 tbs rose water
Combine sugar, water and lemon juice in a pot and let simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes then add the rose water and orange blossom water and simmer for another 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely before serving. Store in a tight jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.
Dede, love your site. looking for a recipe for karabij halab or in arabic-
Laww1949
|71.205.14.xxx
|2010-05-12 09:38:23
On an electric stove, would ZI place the baklava in the middle or top of the oven?
Lawrence
malou
- halaweet el jibn
|87.232.36.xxx
|2009-12-26 01:18:03
hi dede, looking for writen recipe of yours, can't find it here though, halaweet el jibn, not sure exactly about the spelling..looks you have more recipes on youtube then here.. thank you
Sascha
|78.105.232.xxx
|2009-04-24 10:05:19
I have tried to make Baklava a couple of times before but it was always too burnt and hard. This is a great recipe and I cant wait to try it. x
Dedemed
|75.34.228.xxx
|2009-05-24 07:39:36
HI Sascha, hope it turns out good, let me know if you like it
Karen
|204.249.202.xxx
|2009-04-20 14:50:43
sorry to over run you with questions. I bought rose water the first time I made kenafe (a couple of years ago) and no one in our house liked it. We had gotten the recipe at another site.
The restaurant that we used to get it at did not have that rose flavor. Is there a way of making it with out it? Also, would orange flavoring be the same as the orange blossom? If I can use the oranged flavor (McCormick's), then do you have any idea how much? Thank yo for your help...we are cooking kenafe and gyros with tzaziki (sorry about the spelling) this Wednesday. Looking forward to trying your kenafe recipe!
Dedemed
|75.34.228.xxx
|2009-05-24 07:38:55
HI Karen,
Yes you can make it without the rose water. Orange flavoring is not the same as orange blossom, orange blossom has a different flavor, it smells sweet and well is just different. If you can't find it in the store you can order it from my store page
myriamroy33
|70.81.159.xxx
|2010-04-25 03:04:47
Hi Dede, I was wondering how much orange blossom water I should use considering I would not use rose water... thx
Simple Syrup 
thank you
