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Gina @ The Passionate Pantry

Lemon Sugar Syrup

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings: 250 mls

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g raw caster sugar or plain caster sugar
  • 200 g freshly squeezed lemon juice

Method
 

  1. Place sugar and lemon juice into TM bowl and cook 8 minutes / 100 / speed 1 / no MC
  2. Pour hot liquid into a jug and allow to cool completely
  3. Once cool place into a sealed container and keep in the fridge (I use a recycled maple syrup container - see picture - which holds the amount perfectly)
  4. Syrup will keep in the fridge for at least six weeks by which time I have usually used it up

Notes

To me lemon is nature's natural "seasoning" and I just love it. So in addition to preserved lemons, I always have syrup in the fridge, and use it to:
* sometimes drizzle over cakes and muffins (anything with lemon or berries) when they are on individual plates ready to be served
* sprinkled lightly over “green” baked veggies if needing a little lift (i.e. cabbage, brussel sprouts, beans, etc.) ... do this as soon as they come out of the oven, and be light handed with it
* lightly stirred through mixed berries destined for desserts (i.e. blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries), which gives them a little lift and a lovely shine, or
* drizzled over individual serves of filo custard-based desserts (i.e. Souffra, Bougasta, etc.) ... the lemon always goes with these types of desserts and gives them an unexpected "zing"