Did someone ask about recipes the other day? I was rummaging around
looking at what to serve tzatziki with and came up with this recipe

FRESH FRUIT WITH ROSE WATER SYRUP
Serves 6

1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup sugar
1 cinnamon stick, broken in half
1 teaspoon rose water

4 oranges
2 cups red grapes, halved
1 1-pint basket strawberries, halved
1 pear, cored, sliced

Stir 1 1/2 cups water and sugar in heavy medium saucepan over
medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to medium-high.
Add cinnamon; boil until syrup is reduced to scant 1 cup, about 10
minutes. Mix in rose water; cool.

Using small sharp knife, cut off peel and white pith from oranges.
Working over large bowl, cut between membranes to release segments into
bowl. Add grapes, berries and pear; toss to combine. Mix in syrup. (Can
be prepared 2 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

Spoon fruit and syrup into 6 bowls.

Bon Appétit
January 1999

http://www.recipelink.com/gm/8/10253

On 20 Aug 2006 12:29:30 -0700, "sf" > wrote:

>FRESH FRUIT WITH ROSE WATER SYRUP

Wow! Thank you!

Carol

"sf" > wrote in message
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> Did someone ask about recipes the other day?

That was me.

Thanks for the recipe!



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DWACON wrote:
> "sf" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>
> > Did someone ask about recipes the other day?
>
> That was me.
>
> Thanks for the recipe!
>
You're very welcome!

sf wrote:

> 1 1/2 cups water
> 1/2 cup sugar
> 1 cinnamon stick, broken in half
> 1 teaspoon rose water


I've never tried rose water though I've often looked at the bottles in
specialty shops. Am I to understand that 1 tsp in 1.5 cups water is
enough to give a distinctive flavor that's not overpowered by the
cinnamon? This looks like something I'd be up for trying, but part of
me thinks it would just be way too sweet, like pouring pure honey over
fruit.


--Lia

Julia Altshuler wrote:
> sf wrote:
>
> > 1 1/2 cups water
> > 1/2 cup sugar
> > 1 cinnamon stick, broken in half
> > 1 teaspoon rose water
>
>
> I've never tried rose water though I've often looked at the bottles in
> specialty shops. Am I to understand that 1 tsp in 1.5 cups water is
> enough to give a distinctive flavor that's not overpowered by the
> cinnamon? This looks like something I'd be up for trying, but part of
> me thinks it would just be way too sweet, like pouring pure honey over
> fruit.
>

Remember it's just a piece of cinnamon stick. I don't think the flavor
will be overpowering. I'd stay with 1 tsp of rose water to begin with
though. You can always add, but you can't take away. You won't want
the rosewater flavor to predominate, just enhance. Also, I don't think
the sugar to water will make the syrup too sweet - but you could reduce
the sugar if you wish. A recipe is merely a guideline, adjust it as
you see fit.