A recipe for Almond Syrup. Follow the simple recipe instructions for Almond Syrup shared by other home cooking experts.
Ingredients
4 1/2 c. Water20 oz. Almonds, ground
6 c. Sugar; up to 7 cups
3 Tbs. Bitter almond extract
2 Oranges; juice of
ALMOND COOLER, 1 SERVING
2 Tbs. Almond syrup
2 Tbs. Yogurt
6 oz. Cold water; 3/4 c.
Directions
To serve, put a few Tbs. in a glass and add cold or sparkling water and ice. Bring water to a boil; add almonds and return to a boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool thoroughly. Squeeze the ground almonds in several layers of rinsed cheesecloth. Pour almond extract into a saucepan; add sugar, bitter almond extract, and orange juice. Stir well and bring to a boil; cook to a thick syrup consistency. Let cool completely. If syrup if not thick enough, boil again for 5 minutes. Pour into sterile bottles, seal and refrigerate. Can be used immediately Serve with ice water or with club soda. FOR 1 SERVING ALMOND COOLER: Combine a2 Tbs. almond syrup, 2 Tbs. yogurt and 6 oz. (3/4 cup) cold water. MAKES: 1 QUART SOURCE: _From My Grandmother's Kitchen: A Sephardic Cookbook_ by Viviane Bicheck Miner
