Tunisian Almond Syrup

This is a tradtional way to make almond syrup. Used to make a drink called Rosetta, but can also be used to flavor coffee, tea or other beverages. You will need cheese cloth for this recipe.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 50 mins
• Serves: 10-20
• Yields: 7 cup

Ingredients

• 8  cups water
• 3  cups  almonds, finely ground
• 3  cups sugar

Directions

1. Boil up the water and sugar in the pot until it becomes a syrup
2. Add the ground almonds and boil again, then cook for 5 more minutes.
3. and remove from heat.
4. Let the mixture sit for 2½ hours.
5. Put the mixture in the cheesecloth and squeeze the fluids into a big.
6. bowl.
7. Filter the mixture with new cheesecloth into another big bowl, and try to.
8. squeeze and filter the remaining mixture as much as you can.
9. Move the mixture into a jar and refrigerate for 3 hours before using.