Attar (القطر) (الشيرة) is a Middle Eastern simple syrup; Is used in a wide variety of Middle Eastern desserts. It’s sometimes poured or drizzled on the Middle Eastern desserts. Simple syrup is used in Znoud el sit, Basbosa, kunafa, Halawet El Jibn, Lokma, tulumba, and many other desserts.
Simple syrup is made of only 3 ingredients; however, you can add rose water or orange blossom water to the traditional middle eastern syrup. You can also add the whole cardamom to simple syrup.
If you want to add orange blossom water, rose water or both, you can 1 tsp of each after adding lemon juice.
The ratio for simple syrup is 2 part sugar to 1 part water. This creates a thick syrup that can be used in many desserts during Month of Ramadan.
When making this simple syrup, I highly recommend setting a timer, and if you boil simple syrup too much, it can get too thick, it can burn, or sometimes it crystalizes after it cools down. When pouring your sugar into the pot, make sure you carefully add your sugar to the middle of the saucepan, water, and lemon juice.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups grantlted white sugar
- 1 cup water ( at room temperature)
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
How to Make Attar?
STEP 1:
This simple syrup requires no stirring, so don’t stir your sugar, but carefully pour your sugar in the middle of the pot, add water and lemon juice.
STEP 2:
Cook on high heat for 8 minutes only. ( set the timer. Otherwise, it can burn or get too thick)
Remove from the heat immediately, and the syrup will still be runny. However, it will get thicker as it cools down.
STEP 3:
After it has cooled, store it in a jar, you can keep simple syrup for up to 6 months at room temperature.
FAQ’S
yes, That’s what I usually do. I make about 4 cups and store them in jars or Syrup Bottles. they can be stored at room temperature for up to 6 months.
yes, I used to add citric acid instead of lemon juice. you can add 1/8 tsp of citric acid.
Both can be found in middle eastern grocery store or on amazon, I will leave the link for both of them at the end of this post.
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Attar القطر(How to make attar) Middle Eastern Simple Syrup
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated white sugar
- 1 cup water ( at room temperature)
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- This simple syrup requires no stirring, so don’t stir your sugar, but carefully pour your sugar in the middle of the pot, add water and lemon juice.
- Cook on high heat for 8 minutes only. ( set the timer. Otherwise, it can burn or get too thick)
- Remove from the heat immediately, and the syrup will still be runny. However, it will get thicker as it cools down.
- After it has cooled, store it in a jar, you can keep simple syrup for up to 6 months.
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