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Lemon balm syrup

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Ingredients for 1 servings:

  • 60 g lemon balm, fresh leaves
  • 50 ml lemon juice
  • 250 g sugar
  • 500 ml water
  • 5 g salt

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Rest period approx. 1 day; Cooking/baking time approx. 45 minutes; Total time approx. 1 day 1 hour

Wash the lemon balm and spin dry. Finely chop it in a food processor or Tupperware Chef Mix with lemon juice, sugar, and salt. Transfer to a screw-top jar and refrigerate overnight. Empty the mixture into a heatproof bowl. Pour on 500 ml of boiling water and stir. Cover and let stand for another 12 hours. Strain into a small saucepan and simmer over medium heat for 30-40 minutes, until the liquid becomes slightly syrupy. Transfer to a sterilized bottle and refrigerate.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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