Recipe courtesy of Jacques Torres
Simple Syrup
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 2 1/3 cups
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 324
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 84
- Dietary Fiber
- 0
- Sugar
- 83
- Protein
- 0
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 3
- Total: 10 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 5 min
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups sugar
Full 1 cup water
1/2 lemon, juiced
Directions
- Combine all 3 ingredients in a nonreactive 2-quart heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. All the sugar crystals should completely dissolve. Remove from the heat and pour into a clean medium-size bowl. Let cool completely before using. If you are short on time, you can cool the syrup over an ice bath. Simple syrup can be stored in the refrigerator, indefinitely, if kept in an airtight container.