Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Beautiful and Tasty

A couple of years ago, I participated at an event where we had this delicious sald that featured edible flowers as one of its ingredients. I remember how beautiful the bright colors of the flowers looked against the many shades of the baby greens.


There are many uses for edible flowers. Some can be used in jellies like roses, other can be eaten cooked or stuffed like artichokes or zucchiny blossoms, and can be steeped to make tea as in the case of chamomile or jasmine.


When buying flowers for consumption, make sure they have not been sprayed with chemical, but if you suspect they have been exposed to anything, use a vegetable and fruit wash that get rid off any harmful chemicals. Fresh food or specialty markets sell them fresh on the fruit isle and the dried ones at the spice isle.


Eat only the petals and remove the pistilc and the white tip some of the have {roses and carnations}.The flowers of many herbs are edible as well and have a very similar taste as the hers but its milder.


If the flowers youa re using have somewhat of a bitter flavor, use them in dishes and deserts where their flavor compliments the dish {chocory, chrysanthemum}. In the case of those that have an strong aroma and taste, are better used in deserts and drinks so they become the main attraction {roses, lavender}.

Have a beautiful day!

28 comments:

  1. I've always wanted to use edible flowers in food but had no idea how to. Thanks so much for the information!

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  2. Thanks so much for the information!I 've always found the idea of edible flowers fascinating but I 've never tried any...

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  3. Mmmmm I really like chamomile tea

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  4. I love to use edible flowers in the kitchen, too bad they're so difficult to find over here.

    http://naomemandeflores.com/en

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  5. I've always wanted to try edible flowers in a salad. I've infused lemonade with lavender before and it was sooooo goooood!

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  6. I've never used flowers in cooking apart from making a dandelion jam when I was a teen - it looked like honey with beautiful yellow petals here and there and tasted delicious. :)

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  7. Edible flowers--beautiful and tasty, indeed. I really like them on top of the cupcakes.

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  8. Oh my goodness. I've never eaten a flower. Weirdest sentence I've ever said. haha! And I love love love artichokes!!

    xo

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  9. I am a fan of flowers as part of my tea! Xo

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  10. The only flower I've ever eaten is an artichoke- but I'm game to try others! :)

    -Ashley
    http://lerougestylo.blog.com

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  11. great post! I love the idea of edible flowers--I haven't tried to use them yet, but you have motivated me to give it a try!
    xxBarbara

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  12. How gorgeous. Those cupcakes...I've seen them before. Even though they look to beautiful to taste...I bet they are scrumptious. Beautiful images.

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  13. i haven't really eaten any foods that utilized flowers, but now i'm intrigued!

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  14. I've bought them for salads and they are so much fun :) and very healthy too! The grilled artichoke is AMAZING. There is a local eatery we go to that serves them with the best (very fattening I'm sure) dip. I need to learn how to do this. I've heard it's easy but you have to have the secret dipping sauce!

    xx
    leslie

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  15. I love a salad with edible flowers - it's so unexpected and pretty. Those lavender cupcakes look amazing.

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  16. cupcakes...yum!
    xo
    MOSAMUSE


    www.MOSAMUSE.com

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  17. I haven't had edible flowers in so long. They are such a beautiful addition to a meal. I love how thorough you are with these posts.

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  18. Yum edible flowers make everything look so delicious!!
    xo
    Sharon

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  19. Thanks for stopping by and for your style insight!

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  20. Mmm I love chrysanthemum tea and edible flowers are so great on desserts!

    xoxo,
    Chic 'n Cheap Living

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  21. i've seen that tea plant thing in the clear thing around here, they are so cool looking!

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  22. Mmmm, these all look delish! I agree re the courgette flowers, love 'em.

    Have a fab weekend!
    Elly @ Caribbean Living

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