Ingredients for - Orgeat (Almond Syrup)
How to cook deliciously - Orgeat (Almond Syrup)
1. Stage
Break up almonds: Break up almonds by using a food processor to pulse them or by wrapping the almonds in a towel and crushing the almonds with a rolling pin. They do not need to be pulverized, just broken apart.
2. Stage
Steep almonds in water: Add almonds to a medium bowl and pour in the water. Refrigerate for 8 hours, or overnight, covered loosely with a clean dishtowel.
3. Stage
Strain and discard almonds: Strain the almond liquid into a medium-sized saucepan using a nut milk bag or a fine weave cheesecloth, through a fine mesh strainer. Re-strain the liquid if any almond bits appear in the saucepan.
4. Stage
Boil almond liquid: Turn on the stove over medium-high heat and whisk in the sugar until dissolved into the almond liquid. Bring the mixture to just under a boil with some medium bubbles but nothing too energetic in the pot, approximately 5 to 8 minutes.
5. Stage
Cool liquid and add in orange flower water and vodka: Remove from heat and let the liquid cool to room temperature. Once cooled, add in the orange flower water and vodka if using.
6. Stage
Store orgeat: Store orgeat in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Orgeat can last up to one month refrigerated without the vodka or up to three months if you have added in the vodka.
