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I want to make Baklava, but I do not know how long to cook the syrup for.

Some websites say 4-5 minutes, some say 20 minutes, and I am clueless...

I am using an 8x8 pan, 7 oz of white sugar and 7 oz of water.

Is there a specific temperature I should cook it to?

Edit:

To avoid confusion - I am not looking for a simple syrup recipe, like the ones used to flavor drinks or keep cakes moist. I need a "light syrup", used for oriental sweets (as I've read), and most of the recipes call for "5 minutes of gentle boiling", so that is my best bet so far.

Anastasia Zendaya
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  • Related question: https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/12586/how-can-i-know-when-a-thick-simple-syrup-is-done-cooking?rq=1 – user141592 Dec 31 '20 at 19:03
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    I have seen this, and I thank you for the link, but I need more help than "as soon as there is no visible sugar in the water". I find that to be somewhat too vague for someone who has never made this (like me), so a temperature or a sugar cooking stage would be better for me. Thank you again!! –  Dec 31 '20 at 19:07
  • Does this answer your question? [How can I know when a thick simple syrup is done cooking?](https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/12586/how-can-i-know-when-a-thick-simple-syrup-is-done-cooking) – Luciano Jan 07 '21 at 10:01

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No, there is no specific temperature you need to reach. Once the sugar is dissolved (which will happen well below boiling temperature) you’re done.

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You can test whether the sugar is dissolved by taking a tiny amount of the syrup and rubbing it in between your fingers.

If you heat the syrup for too long, you will get it to be a slightly yellow color.

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