Nammoura question?!
PS: I am in Mumbai but we get alot of Middle Eastern/Arabic products here, no problem.
Thank you and Happy Holidays!
Answers: I love this dessert and I have a good recipe but one of the ingredients is "atter". I am not really quite sure what this is and cant figure it out. In India, attar is perfume. Does anyone know what "atter" is exactly and where I could buy this?
PS: I am in Mumbai but we get alot of Middle Eastern/Arabic products here, no problem.
Thank you and Happy Holidays!
Atter (Syrup) recipe
This is the standard holy syrup that Arabs pour over most things sweet. This syrup is used for a number of Middle Eastern pastries and treats. It will keep for a very long time stored covered in the refrigerator.
3 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon rose water or orange blossom water
Dissolve sugar in water. Add lemon juice, bring to a boil. Stir occasionally until syrup slightly thickens (about 10 minutes). Add rose water towards end of cooking time. Let stand to cool.
Yields 3 cups.
I also like nammoura very much, would it be to forward to possibly ask for your recipe? You could email it to me directly or post it as a detail to your question. Thanks to CM, you now have a complete version!
Thanks!!
CM is correct so there's no need to repeat the recipe. You can make a double batch and leave it in the fridge and use it for anything....baklava, kanafeh, basboussa, even regular pancakes!
It's the easiest thing to make and no need to buy it anywhere.
You can also lessen the lemon juice if it's it too tangy for you. Once you learn the basic method, you can improvise according to taste.