Ingredients
serves 64 cups water
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon orange-blossom water
1 1/4 cups lemon juice
The grated rind of 1 lemon (optional)
Step 1
Boil the water and sugar together for a few minutes, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved. Cool, and add orange-blossom water and lemon juice.
Step 2
Stir well, and continue as in the “basic method” (page 423).The New Book of Middle Eastern Food Copyright © 2000Knopf