I know there are some unusual recipes which are made with some type of edible flowers. Does anyone know what kind of flowers are edible?.Do you know any recipe?
2007-03-26 06:39:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Here are ideas for edible flower recipes: Infused vinegars, Sorbets, Candies, Syrups and jellies, Beverages, wines, meads, Fritters, Flower butter, Dips and spreads. Garnish and color, Soups
Edible
Bachelor button
Bee balm
Borage
Calendula
Chamomile
Chive flowers
Dandelion
Daylily
Dianthus
Hibiscus
Hollyhock
Impatiens
Lilac
Marigold
Mint
Nasturtium
Pansy
Roses
Sage
Squash blossom
Violet ...
ROSEWATER has a wonderful fragrance and taste that is great in Turkish Delight and pastries
1 cup fresh rose petals
1/2 cup water
Bring water to a boil.
Pour over rose petals.
Stand for 15 minutes.
Drain and bottle.
Store in fridge.
Rosewater is astringent, anti-inflammatory, and antiseptic so also excellent for your skin.
2007-03-26 06:55:56 · answer #1 · answered by kirene45 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This list is quite extensive and can be found here: http://homecooking.about.com/library/weekly/blflowers.htm
Remember when eating flowers to remove the pollen stems as they are not tasty and can in some cases make you ill. Flowers are great as an addition to salads, sandwiches, as cake decoration, sauce enhancement and of course jellies. Also make sure you obtain flowers that were organically grown and rinse well with a vegetable wash or 1 tablespoon white vinegar in 1 gallon cold water and use a salad spinner to dry. Good Luck!
2007-03-26 06:51:29 · answer #2 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what type they are, but I know my grocery store sells them in the herb section. I wouldn't suggest trying to pick your own or get them from the florist. Here's a few recipes I found also. As for recipes, I think they're mostly used as garnish.
2007-03-26 06:45:14 · answer #3 · answered by dani77356 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes you can find "salad" flowers pre-packaged with the other packaged herbs at the grocery store. They usuall contain nasturtiums, carnations and roses.
2007-03-26 06:52:38 · answer #4 · answered by Tom ツ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Orchids are usually edible...and go well with rice, veggies and any kind of meat dish.
2007-03-26 06:42:10 · answer #5 · answered by Rachel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out this site. I regularly eat nasturiums, roses, and dandelions in salads
http://whatscookingamerica.net/EdibleFlowers/EdibleFlowersMain.htm
2007-03-26 06:43:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know pansies are edible. I believe violets are too.
2007-03-26 06:42:32 · answer #7 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋