Lemongrass Syrup
By: Kevin Tu
Published: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am

Ingredients




1 prt sugar
1 prt water
sliced lemon grass
lemon grass stalks

Preparation

1 "Combine equal parts of sugar and water and a generous amount of sliced lemon grass core in a small saucepan. Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat and cool. Fill a jar with a few lemon grass stalks. 2 Strain syrup into jar. Cover and keep in the refrigerator." and from the accompanying blurb:"Now, when friends come, I can quickly poach pears and dried apricots in it, or brush it over a simple pound cake, or even drizzle it over some cold mango and papaya. A spoonful in a glass of iced tea adds mysterious lemon flavor."