If you enjoyed my previous post on edible flowers, A Roundup Of Edible Flowers, perhaps you're looking for ideas for what to do with edible flowers. How about making some candied flowers? They add a wonderful touch to desserts, and make lovely gifts. Store-bought edible flowers can be quite expensive. It is very easy to make your own, and can make for a fun project with family or friends!
What You Need
Ingredients
Edible flowers
Egg whites, beaten
Sugar
Equipment
Baking sheet
Parchment paper
Clean paintbrush with a small tip
Wax paper
Small plate
Instructions
1. Pick the flowers you plan on using.
2. Line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Beat the egg white until a light foam forms.
4. Brush the flower with beaten egg white, using a clean paintbrush.
5. Place the egg white-washed flowers on a plate with some sugar on it while you work on the rest.
6. Sprinkle sugar over the flowers and place them on the parchment paper. Let them absorb the sugar and then add another sprinkling of sugar.
7. Let dry at room temperature for 24 hours.
8. Layer between sheets of wax paper in an airtight container. These will keep for up to 3 days.
Additional Notes:
Choose flowers that have not been sprayed with pesticides and are safe for consumption.
Use pasteurized egg whites to avoid bacteria contamination.
Related: A Roundup Of Edible Flowers
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I used to make these! Just a tip--they look a bit nicer if you use superfine sugar instead of regular.
I made some of these to go on top a Victorian Sponge cake. They really do make a cake look pretty!
Thanks for the tip on the superfine sugar - great suggestion!
My dad is way into mixology and for Xmas I usually give him infused liquor, and candied citrus peels. Last year I did candied rose petals and they were a huge hit. The recipe was a bit different though. While prepping everything I preheated the oven to 200, and right when everything is done, turned the oven off and let them dry in there.
If you don't want to go out and buy superfine sugar, you can always give regular sugar a spin in your food processor.
Putting them in front of a space heater also works if you're impatient or in a hurry.
Thanks for the tutorial--and to your other readers for good suggestions, too! I followed the garden path from Sweet Sixteen: May Flowers collection to find your sweet flowers! Congrats on being featured, and thanks for sharing!