Authentic Middle Eastern Syrup For Pastries (A'Sl)

1. In a 2 quart saucepan heat sugar and water and bring to a full boil on high.

2. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring.

3. Stir in freshly squeezed lemon juice and simmer for 1 minute more.

4. Set aside to cool then add rose and orange blossom water.

5. Use over your favourite Middle Eastern pastries.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	0.0122 g
Protein	0.0178 g
Carbohydrates	504.3408 g
Energy	2016.0683 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.0005 g
Water	360.2728 g
Calcium, Ca	96.455 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0.7625 g
Fiber, total dietary	0.0152 g
Carotene, beta	0.0508 g
Niacin	0.0046 mg
Riboflavin	0.0008 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 15:0	0.0001 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.0005 g
Sodium, Na	22.3108 mg
Total lipid (fat)	0.0122 g
Manganese, Mn	0.2329 mg
Fructose	0.0559 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	0.0006 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 n-6 c,c	0.0006 g
Sucrose	500.9314 g
Choline, total	0.2592 mg
Sugars, total	501.0376 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.001 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.0002 g
Vitamin B-6	0.0023 mg
Selenium, Se	0.0051 g
Ash	1.118 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	0.0002 g
Pantothenic acid	0.0067 mg
Copper, Cu	0.0712 mg
Thiamin	0.0012 mg
Iron, Fe	1.8726 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	504.3408 g
Phosphorus, P	5.4567 mg
Folate, total	1.0167 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	0.0006 g
Glucose (dextrose)	0.0503 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0001 g
Zinc, Zn	0.154 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.0001 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.0011 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:1	0.0001 g
Vitamin A, IU	0.305 IU
Folate, DFE	1.0167 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	1.9672 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 c	0.0002 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.002 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.0003 g
Folate, food	1.0167 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0.2033 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.0076 mg
Magnesium, Mg	17.515 mg
Potassium, K	151.6858 mg

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Rose water	1 teaspoon	0	0	0
Sugar	2.5 cups	2014.95	503.99	0
Lemon juice	1 teaspoon	1.1183	0.3508	0.0122
Water	1.5 cups	0	0	0
orange blossom water	1 teaspoon	0	0	0