WHERE TO GET ROSE WATER FOR COOKING RECIPES

Steps:

• Peel and pit the peaches and chop them roughly. Combine them in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan with the sugar, 2 teaspoons of the rose water, and the salt. Cook over medium-high heat, occasionally stirring and mashing the peaches lightly with a wood spoon, until the peaches are very soft, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in the remaining rose water, and serve over grilled rose-water poundcake (see recipe) or ice cream.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine the walnuts, cinnamon and sugar in a large bowl and set aside. In the bottom of a greased 9 by 13-inch pan, put 1 layer of phyllo and brush liberally with butter. Repeat 6 more times, buttering each delicate layer, until you have 7 layers of phyllo. Spoon 1/3 of the nut mixture over the phyllo and top with 5 more individually buttered sheets of phyllo. Repeat the process 2 more times and finish with 7 layers of phyllo. Brush the final layer with butter and bake until golden brown, about 50 minutes.
• While the baklava is baking, make syrup. Add all of the syrup ingredients to a medium pot and bring to a boil over medium-low heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Remove the baklava from the oven and pour the syrup evenly over the top. Cut into squares or diamonds and serve.