Crystallised flower petals

Minder

Lots of recipes kicking around t'interweb for crystallised flower petals - roses, violets etc. Anyone ever tried to make these? Any tips?

jcsmum

Rachel Allen made these last week to put on top of a yummy carrot cake. Might be on the rte.ie website. I think she used an egg white and some sugar and left them somewhere warm for 24 hours.

xxdilemmaxx

Just made Rachel Allens carrot cake and have a window box full of those cute tiny pansies so I will give these a go tonight and let you know how they turn out!

Minder

Are pansies edible?

xxdilemmaxx

Well I'll know for sure tomorrow

Quick google says yes!

http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/edibleflowers.html

Minder

Yes - course they are - they're related to violets. Another list of edible flowers here

http://whatscookingamerica.net/EdibleFlowers/EdibleFlowersMain.htm

xxdilemmaxx

Went home last night to find my pansies had a greenfly infestation so didn't chance using the flowers, also had to spray them so won't be able to use them at all now I'm guessing

Minder

Crystallised greenfly:eek: Too fiddly.

xxdilemmaxx

They'll be crystallised after the amount of pesticide I sprayed on them last night, that's for sure!

I hate the buggers, there's loads on my herbs too but I obviously can't spray them