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Selection of delicious edible flowersWant to make a start towards an organic lifestyle - How about adding edible flowers to your cookingThey are simple to grow or even better free, you may already have some of the varieties growing in your garden. Cooking wit Picking and cleaning tips - mainly common sense Pick your flowers in early morning Shake each flower to remove any insects that are hiding in the petals Usually remove the stamen (male reproductive part of the flower, filament & anther) and then wash the flowers in a strainer or under a slow water tap Allow the flowers to dry on absorbent kitchen paper or similar Keep the flowers out of the sunlight once picked Dry them as quick as you can Apple blossom These have a delicate flavor and can be added to any fruit dish Borage Lovely blue star shaped flowers, special if added to lemonade or gin and tonic Calendula petals These bright orange petals can convert any dull green salad into a masterpiece Cut from the base of the flower, soak in your favorite wine for about an hour, then apply the whole mixture to a fruit salad. Garnish for cakes Fuchsias, pansies and passion flowers can be used, why not try them out? Hibiscus Cranberry/citrus flavor, add the petals to any salad, be careful though use sparingly they have a slightly acidic taste Lindon These small flowers are superb they have a slight honey flavor Mint Used in middle eastern dishes a lot, obviously the flowers have a minty flavor, the mint flavor can vary greatly depending on the variety though Pineapple Guava Exotic sweet flavor! Rose water To make some rose water, simply steep the flowers in hot water until cool, strain and you are done! The rose water can be mixed with some dried rose petals and then added to a couscous dish, perfect. Sunflower petals Simply remove and add to your stir-fry, the color will be sure to add that professional look if you are entertaining Thyme The flower is a milder version of the leaf, added as a garnish to soups or anywhere that the herb is used. This article is free to distribute or copy as long as it is in full and includes the hyperlink Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com For excellent and honest flower advice please visit www.flowercorner.eu
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