Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Desserts and Sweets
Middle Eastern Sweet Pastry (Style 34)
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 600g granulated sugar
- • 750ml water
- • 1 cup fresh unsprayed rose petals
- • 1 tbsp lemon juice
- • 1 tbsp rose water
- • 2 tbsp pine nuts, for serving
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Boil the sugar and water for 8-10 minutes until slightly thickened.
2
Phase 2
Add the rose petals and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
3
Phase 3
Add the lemon juice, remove from the heat, and steep for 30 minutes.
4
Phase 4
Strain, stir in the rose water, and pour into a sterilized bottle; refrigerate up to 1 month.
5
Phase 5
Pour 3 tablespoons of syrup into a glass, top with iced water, and finish with a few pine nuts.