Flavoured syrup

Flavoured syrup

Turn fresh summer berries into a chic, but simple dessert with a flavoured syrup

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes enough for 500g/1lb 2oz fruit

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Ready in 5 mins, not incl syrup, plus steeping

Method

  1. Stir the boiling water and sugar together until the sugar has dissolved. Add your choice of flavourings and leave until cool. To keep syrup for 2-3 days, pour into jars and chill. Remove herbs before using.
  2. To use syrup, pour over summer berries, stir to mix, then leave to steep for about 30 mins before serving.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, August 2004.

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  • 21 March 2013

    Bethanwy rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really easy and so tasty! I did the mint and lemon grass one and stirred a little bit through some natural yoghurt as well to go with the berries. I've frozen the left overs (of which there was lots), so hopefully it'll be as good when I come to use it. I'll definitely be making it again.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes enough for 500g/1lb 2oz fruit

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Ready in 5 mins, not incl syrup, plus steeping

Stylish syrups

Ingredients

  • 250ml boiling water
  • 100g golden caster sugar

FLAVOURINGS TO CHOOSE FROM

  • handful fresh basil sprigs (including stalks)
  • 1 lemongrass stalk and 2 fresh mint sprigs
  • 1 vanilla pod and 2 strips of lemon zest
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