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Default Simple syrup for baklava?

Jonquil wrote:

> I'm going to make baklava today. Never made it before. My recipe
> calls for "1 recipe simple syrup". I'm wondering if I should use a 1
> or 2 water-sugar ratio for this purpose??


Here's what I've used on baklava with very satifactory results.
It's uses a 1:1 simple syrup.

Orange Scented Simple Syrup:
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
1/2 cup orange blossom honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 lemon, juiced
2 large strips orange peel
1 cinnamon stick
3 whole cloves

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