Tamarind Syrup
This beautiful Tamarind Syrup can be used to make desserts, aguas frescas, and cocktails.
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh tamarind sweet, sour, or a combination of both
- 4 c water
- 2 c sugar
Instructions
- Peel 1 lb of fresh tamarind from its shells. Discard the shells.
- Add 4 cups of water, 2 cups of sugar, and 1 lb of fresh tamarind to a 4 quart sauce pan and bring to a boil. Once the mixture comes to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-high. Continue to cook all ingredients on the medium-high setting for 30 minutes .
- Allow the mixture to cool for 30 minutes to one hour. After the syrup cools, use a colander to remove the cooked tamarind and its seeds. Reserve the syrup in a 4 liter bowl or similar container.
- Using your hands, remove the seeds from the tamarind pulp. Discard the seeds and add the pulp to the syrup reserved in the 4 liter bowl.
- Blend the pulp and liquid using a hand blender or similar device. Blend both ingredients until smooth.
- Once the mixture is fully blended, strain the syrup using a colander. Use a spoon to help push the syrup through the mesh colander. Reserve the syrup in a 4 liter bowl. Discard the pulp that does not strain.
- Tamarind Syrup is ready to use for your cocktail or dessert! You can also store the remaining syrup in Mason Jars or freeze in a ice cube tray.