Candied Rose Petals
Use these on candy trays, as a garnish for fruit cups, as a decoration on cakes or pies, or to adorn a serving platter for a special meal.
You will need:
1 Egg White
Fresh Rose Petals
1/2 Cup Sugar
Begin by slightly beating the egg white in a small bowl. Sprinkle a layer of sugar on a small plate. Dip the rose petals first in the egg white, then coat both sides with sugar.
Dry these confections on a rack. Store the candied petals on wax paper, each layer separated by a paper towel or piece of cheesecloth.
When eating petals, remember to use those grown without poisons. I've always read that- never worried because I don't use much in the way of insecticides, etc.
But just threw in the two cents.
You are absolutely right. I pulled the recipes out of our print catalog for our mail-order side, and the article had a side box with a warning about exactly that. I was remis in not making sure to add the warning to this post.
We strongly recommend only using rose petals from your own garden, and ones that you know haven't been sprayed with any chemicals. Also make sure to rinse the petals well all the same. The same goes for the rose hips too!
Posted by: Patrick Rogers at February 6, 2004 09:27 AM