Recipe for Saffron and Lemon Syrup 2023
Saffron and Lemon Syrup are traditional Iranian beverages highly popular in summer. This refreshing and delicious drink has many benefits and can be very beneficial for boosting the immune system and improving overall health. This article will familiarize you with the recipe for Saffron and Lemon Syrup. Watch the video and follow the instructions at the end.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- Saffron, as desired
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1 orange peel
Saffron and Lemon Syrup:
- First, pour water, sugar, and orange peel into a large saucepan and heat it until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- add the saffron extract to the mixture and mix everything together.
- Reduce the heat and let the mixture simmer for 10 to 15 minutes to blend the flavors.
- Afterward, remove the orange peel from the mixture and transfer the syrup to a suitable serving container.
- Place the Saffron and Lemon Syrup in the refrigerator to cool, then serve it with ice.
- We recommend serving the Saffron and Lemon Syrup with orange slices and ice. This syrup is very delicious and aromatic, perfect for the summer season.
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Second Method for Making Saffron and Lemon Syrup
Ingredients:
– Saffron: 1 teaspoon
– Lemon juice: 1 cup
– Sugar: 1/2 cup
– Water: 3 cups
– Ice cream: optional
Instructions for Making Saffron and Lemon Syrup:
1. First, pour the saffron into a cup of hot water and let it soak for at least one hour.
2. Then, pour the infused saffron and water into a mixing bowl and mix well to incorporate the saffron fully.
3. add the sugar to the saffron and water mixture and mix again until the sugar is completely dissolved.
4. add the lemon juice to the mixture and mix well.
5. Finally, add three cups of water to the mixture and mix until all the ingredients are well combined.
6. Place the Saffron and Lemon Syrup in the refrigerator to cool.
Note: You can optionally serve the Saffron and Lemon Syrup with a scoop of ice cream.
Pour the syrup into glasses with ice cubes and add ice cream and chopped fruits.
Saffron and Lemon Syrup is a delicious and refreshing beverage highly popular in summer. With this simple recipe, you can make Saffron and Lemon Syrup at home and benefit from the properties of saffron and lemon to improve your health.
Properties of Lemon and Saffron Syrup:
- Saffron and Lemon Syrup are delicious, refreshing, and energizing.
- It helps reduce anxiety and sudden mood swings.
- It is beneficial for treating colds due to the presence of lemon.
- This syrup is appetite-stimulating and can benefit children who lack appetite and struggle to eat.
- Saffron and Lemon Syrup aids in better digestion of food and helps alleviate stomach bloating.
Preventing Bitterness in Lemon Juice:
- Use lemons with thin and juicy skin for juicing.
- After washing, let the lemons sit in water for 8-7 hours.
- After juicing, pour the juice into a clean and dry container and let it sit for a few hours.
- Gently remove the white layer on top without letting it enter the lemon juice.
- Then, strain it, pour it into glass bottles, and store it in the refrigerator or a cool place.
Tips and tricks on how to prepare saffron syrup
To prepare saffron syrup, use tamarind seeds instead of egg yolks.
If you heat saffron syrup over high heat, it will quickly caramelize.
In the recipe for saffron syrup without rosewater, you can use musk willow extract, bitter orange blossom extract, or a small amount of cardamom to flavor the saffron syrup.
Adding ice to saffron syrup gives it a shock and enhances its color.
To store this syrup, pour it into a dry and clean bottle and keep it in the refrigerator for a few weeks.
If the saffron syrup becomes too concentrated or crystallizes after some time, add some boiling water, simmer for a few minutes, and then pour it back into the bottle.
Preparing saffron syrup for cake is the same, except you can omit the lime juice from the ingredients and use rosewater or cardamom for flavoring the syrup.
Preparing saffron syrup for 10 servings is done the same way as mentioned; multiply the required ingredients.
Rosewater is usually used in the traditional method of preparing saffron syrup.
You can combine honey, saffron, rosewater, or lemon juice for saffron syrup with honey.
You can use a larger amount of saffron in the thick saffron syrup.
If desired, use some cinnamon in the homemade saffron syrup.
Combining saffron syrup with apple juice and cinnamon creates an incredibly delicious and beneficial combination. It is recommended to try it.
If you don’t have enough time to make saffron syrup, combine the ingredients in the required proportions without heating them and prepare the syrup.
Add a few ice cubes to the glass when serving saffron syrup, and enjoy chilling.
If your saffron syrup doesn’t reach the desired consistency, it may develop mold or crystallize after some time.
If the saffron syrup crystallizes, you can simmer it and use it again.
The homemade saffron syrup has a warm temperament and is very suitable for phlegmatic and cold-tempered individuals.
If desired, you can combine saffron syrup prepared with egg yolks with tamarind seeds that have been washed.
Saffron syrup and rosewater are the best remedies for calming nerves and relieving insomnia. It is recommended to consume this syrup before bedtime.
You can use honey and molasses instead of sugar to prepare saffron syrup.