Candied Flowers Food

CANDIED FLOWERS

Steps:

• Beat egg whites until frothy. Add a couple of drops of vodka to help the flowers dry quicker.
• Using fresh picked flowers, paint each flower individually with beaten egg white using the artist's paintbrush.
• When thoroughly coated, sprinkle with fine sugar and place on the wire rack to dry. Flowers are completely dry when stiff and brittle to the touch.
• They should be free of moisture. This could take 12 to 36 hours, depending on humidity. To hasten drying, you may place the candied flowers in an oven with a pilot light overnight, or in an oven set at 150 degrees to 200 degrees F with the door ajar for a few hours.
• Store the dried, candied flowers in airtight containers until ready to use. They will keep for as long as a year.

CANDIED FLOWERS

Steps:

• Clean and dry your flowers or petals. Use a brush to paint a thin layer of egg white onto each side of the flower petals or blossoms. Gently place them into a shallow bowl of superfine sugar and sprinkle sugar over them to coat. Remove from the bowl, and place them on a piece of waxed paper. Sprinkle some more of the sugar over them. Allow them to dry until stiff, about 8 hours. Store at room temperature in an airtight container until using.

CRYSTALLIZED FLOWERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the egg whites and water; beat lightly with a fork. Dip a paint brush in the egg whites and gently paint a flower ¿ covering the petals thoroughly but not excessively. While still wet, gently sprinkle the coated petals with the superfine sugar. Put the crystallized flowers on a sheet pan lined with waxed paper to dry for 12 to 24 hours. Use to top cakes and desserts.

CANDIED FLOWERS

Steps:

• Brush petals with an egg white that is slightly beaten with a couple of drops of water.
• Hold the petal with a tweezer, and sprinkle with superfine sugar. Tap the tweezer to remove excess sugar.
• Remove to a rack to dry completely. Store in an airtight container.
• Sugared flowers can be made in advance and stored up to one month.

SORBET WITH CANDIED FLOWERS

Steps:

• To make these candied flower petals, whisk 1 pasteurized egg white with 1 teaspoon water; brush on both sides of your edible flower petals. Sprinkle the petals on both sides with superfine sugar, then let dry at room temperature, uncovered, overnight. Serve on ice cream or sorbet.

CANDIED FLOWER DONUTS

Steps:

• To prepare the edible flowers, apply sugar & egg white mixture gently on the edible flowers using a small brush.
• Sprinkle sugar over the flowers.
• Bake at 170F for 1 hour.
• To make donuts, whisk, egg, milk, vanilla, and sugar.
• Add flour.
• Zest in some lemon, add poppy seeds and mix with a spatula.
• Add melted butter, mix well.
• Pipe the donut batter into donut molds.
• Bake 350F for 15mins.
• To make donut icing, stir powdered sugar and lemon juice together.
• Dip the baked and cooled donuts, one by one, face down into the icing.
• Immediately place the candied edible flowers on top of the icing in any arrangement you wish.

CANDIED FLOWERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve meringue powder in water. Lightly brush over all sides of flowers to coat completely. Sprinkle with sugar. Allow to dry on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet for 1 to 2 days. Use as a garnish for dessert.

SUGARED FLOWERS

Steps:

• Whisk egg white with water in a small bowl. Working with 1 flower at a time and holding it with tweezers, brush egg wash over entire surface of flower using a small paintbrush. Sprinkle with sugar. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment to crisp flowers. Let stand at room temperature overnight. Sugared flowers can be stored in single layers in airtight containers at room temperature for up to 3 months.