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| Atyr Recipe (Simple Syrup) |
| Written by Dede Med |
Atyr Recipe (Simple Syrup)

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Yield: 10-12
Level: Easy
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- juice of 1/2 of a lemon
- 1 tbs orange blossom water
- 1 tbs rose water
Directions
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.Atyr Recipe (Simple Syrup)
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- juice of 1/2 of a lemon
- 1 tbs orange blossom water
- 1 tbs rose water
Directions
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.This simple syrup is used in many Mediterranean desserts and is great to keep on hand, just stored in the refrigerator. It incorporates the great aromatic flavors of the rose water and orange blossom water to give the syrup a distinct flavor.
yes you can :)
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
can you use orange extract instead?
By: armywife2248
By: armywife2248
@613Angela thanks so much for the comment, I'm glad you like them, please let me know if you ever have any questions :)
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
@613Angela great tips, thanks :)
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
well if you don't have orange water or rose water then just use some orange zest instead and it will add a nice flavor to the syrup :)
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
If I can't find rose or orange water is there somthing else I could use in the syrup for your baklava recipy? If so how much should I use in the syrup? Btw the finished product in the baklava recipy looks great!
By: thedoomtime
By: thedoomtime
yes you can use just rose water or even just honey and that is great as well :)
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
Yes you can definitely add honey instead of simple syrup, but both are great :)
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
Hello Dede...thank you for the wonderful recipe. is ok to use just the rose water and skip the orange blossom water? what can i use to substitude the orange blossom water?
By: french05
By: french05
hello :) i know it's an old video but was looking for Baklawa & just stop on yours that seems pretty the real deal! i had a question i don't know if you'll have time to answer me! tha simple syrup for the baklawa could that be change for honey instead? thanks for letting me know if possible xoxox
By: pinkmuzic
By: pinkmuzic
lol, actually you can use it to make mixed drinks :)
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
Merci beaucoup :)
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
Danke schön. Merci.Choukran. Thanks pour Baklava aussi. kiss. Malika
By: 3inbane
By: 3inbane
definitely adds a great flavor, check out my site for more info :)
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
Not a fan of honey in any sort of form .. but have heard of using rose water and orange blossom water in subsitute. THX
By: lola2u
By: lola2u
Add the honey to the baklava after you bake it :)
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
Hey dede! thanks so much for this recipe! Adding honey sounds interesting. At which step in this process should the honey be added??
By: zahra14300
By: zahra14300
standing in the kitchen with my laptop!!! its super!
By: nrizkalla
By: nrizkalla
You can definitely add about 1/2 cup of honey to this :)
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
Very nice!!! Is there a way to make it with honey?
By: restless0579
By: restless0579
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By: dedemed
By: dedemed
wow! keep up the GREAT job dede! may u be successful with ur work =)
By: SANAMNOOR
By: SANAMNOOR
very true, more new recipes to come :)
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
mmmm Ramadan is coming up!
By: umsulieman
By: umsulieman
simple and nice.I called my Sis to help me make it. Thanx
By: Rourba
By: Rourba
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DEDE'S RECIPES
- Atayif (katayef/kataief) and Ashta Recipe
- Atyr Recipe (Simple Syrup)
- Baba Ganoush Recipe
- Baklava Recipe
- Batata Harra Recipe (spicy potatoes)
- Beef Shawarma Recipe
- Beef Shish Kabobs Recipe
- Beet Salad Recipe
- Brown Rice Recipe
- Bulgar with Vermicceli noodles Recipe (PILAF)
- Burghul and tomato Pilaf Recipe
- Cheese Rolls Recipe
- Chicken Esaclope Recipe
- Chicken Kefta Recipe
- Chicken Shawarma Recipe Sandwich Recipe
- Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus Recipe
- Couscous Recipe
- Couscous with Raisins Recipe
- Date Shake Recipe
- Easy Dough Recipe
- Falafel Recipe
- Fatteh Recipe (breakfast Casserole)
- Fattoush Recipe
- Ful Mudammas Recipe (breakfast beans)
- Garlic Sauce Recipe
- Ghallaba Recipe
- Grape Leaves Recipe
- Green Been Stew Recipe (Lubya)
- Halawet el Jibn Recipe
- Home Made Tahini Paste Recipe
- Hummus Appetizer's Recipe
- Hummus Recipe
- Hummus with Meat Recipe
- Kabsa Recipe
- Kefta Bil Sanieh Recipe (beef with tomatoes and potatoes)
- Kefta Kabob Recipe
- Kibbeh Nayi Recipe (raw, Lebanese Beef Tartar)
- Kibbeh Recipe
- Knafe Recipe (kanafeh)
- Kusa Mihshi Recipe (stuffed squash)
- Labneh Kefir Cheese Recipe
- Lahme bi Ajeen Recipe (flat meat pies)
- Lamb Chops Recipe
- Lebanese Fish Tagine Recipe
- Lebanese Knafe Na'ama Recipe
- Lentil Soup Recipe
- Ma'amoul Recipe (Maamoul)
- Makloubeh Rice Recipe (Upside Down Rice)
- Malfouf Recipe (Malfoof)
- Mascarpone Cheese Stuffed in Medjool Dates Recipe
- Meat and Potato Mediterranean Style Recipe
- Meat and Rice Stuffed Grape Leaves Recipe
- Mediterranean Americana Kefta Burgers Recipe
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- Mediterranean Garden Salad with Tahini Dressing Recipe
- Mediterranean Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe
- Mediterranean Lemon Cilantro Shrimp Stir Fry Recipe
- Mediterranean Mashed Potatoes Recipe
- Mediterranean Meatloaf Recipe
- Mediterranean Potato Salad Recipe
- Mediterranean Pumpkin Soup Recipe
- Mediterranean Rice Pudding Recipe
- Mediterranean/Greek Yogurt Recipe
- Medjoul Date Balls Recipe
- Muhammara Recipe
- Mujaddara Hamra Recipe
- Mujaddara Recipe (lentil & rice pilaf)
- Mulukhiya Recipe (Mallow soup/stew)
- Musakka Recipe
- Namoura Recipe
- Ouzi Recipe (spiced rice phyllo pocket w/meat)
- Phyllo Chicken Recipe (wraps) Rolls (Msakhan)
- Pickled Turnips Recipe (Kabees)
- Pita bread Recipe
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- Quinoa Salad Recipe
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- Sfeeha Square flat Meat Pies Recipe
- Shaabiyat Recipe
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- Shish Tawook Recipe (skewered chicken)
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- Stuffed Baked Squash and Eggplant Recipe "Ablama"
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- Tahini Sauce Recipe (tarator)
- Tomato & Cucumber Salad Recipe
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