Candied Rose Petals Food

CANDIED ROSE PETALS

Steps:

• Very carefully pluck the individual edible petals from the rose bloom.
• Gently wash the rose petals, trying not to bruise them. Place the petals on kitchen towels or paper towels and let them be until they're completely dry. You may wish to dab the petals with a clean, dry towel to ensure they're completely dry.
• Place a wire cooling rack on a baking sheet. Crack the egg white into a small bowl and whisk it with a fork. Dump the superfine sugar into a shallow bowl or onto a plate.
• Gently paint a rose petal with the egg white using a new soft bristle paintbrush or instead simply dip the petal in the egg white, turning to coat both sides and allowing any extra to drop off, and then place the petal in the bowl of superfine sugar, turning to coat both sides and sprinkling on extra, if necessary, so the petals are completely coated with sugar.
• Space the candied rose petals apart on a wire cooling rack and leave until dry and hardened.
• Use the candied rose petals the same day as they'll become soft and wet if left too long (even if stored in a sealed container).

CANDIED ROSE PETAL AND CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt butter, sugar, and brown sugar together in a microwave for 15 to 30 seconds on low power. Let the butter-sugar mixture cool just a bit then blend in the egg and egg yolk. Add the heavy cream and rose spread. Stir until just combined and set aside. Do not overmix.
• 2. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt and carefully fold into the wet mixture. Gently add the chocolate, mixing it well. Freeze the dough just until cold and firm, about 5 minutes.
• 3. Using a 2-ounce ice cream scoop, drop the dough 3 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies begin to brown. Transfer the cookies to a rack to cool.

CANDIED ROSE PETALS

Steps:

• Combine the water and sugar in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a low boil and cook until the mixture reaches hard ball stage (250 degrees F on a candy thermometer). Have another large pan of hot water ready. It should be big enough to set the pan of syrup in to keep it warm. Remove the pan from the heat and place in the larger pan. Using tweezers or small tongs, carefully dip the rose petals into the sugar syrup, letting any excess drip off. Then place them on waxed paper. When the petals are almost dry, dip them in fine, granulated sugar (or powdered sugar) and place on a fresh sheet of waxed paper to fully dry. It will take about 24 hours to harden.

PERSIAN LOVE CAKE

Steps:

• For candied rose petals: Whisk egg whites in small bowl until foamy.
• Using pastry brush, brush rose petals on both sides with egg whites; sprinkle on both sides with sugar.
• Dry on nonstick rack at least 6 hours or overnight.
• For cake: Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Butter two 8-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides.
• Line pan bottoms with parchment paper; butter parchment.
• Sift flour, 7 tablespoons baker's sugar, baking powder, and salt into large bowl. Whisk yolks and next 4 ingredients in small bowl until smooth.
• Add yolk mixture to dry ingredients; whisk until smooth.
• Beat egg whites in medium bowl until soft peaks form.
• Gradually add 7 tablespoons baker's sugar; beat until whites resemble thick marshmallow fluff.
• Fold whites into batter in 3 additions. Divide batter between prepared pans.
• Bake until cakes are golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
• Cool in pans on racks 15 minutes.
• Turn out onto racks, peel off parchment, and cool completely (Can be prepared 1 day ahead- Wrap and store at room temperature.).
• For frosting: Combine 1/2 cup cream and saffron in small saucepan- Bring to simmer. Remove from heat; let steep 20 minutes.
• Chill until cold.
• Beat remaining 2 cups cream, powdered sugar, and rose water in large bowl until soft peaks form; strain in saffron cream- Beat until peaks form.
• Place 1 cake layer, flat side up, on platter. Spread 1 cup frosting over.
• Top with second cake layer, flat side down. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake.
• Chill at least 1 hour and up to 6 hours. Garnish cake with rose petals and pistachios.

CANDIED ROSE PETALS

Steps:

• Rinse the rose petals very well and lay them out to dry on paper towels.
• Combine the powdered sugar, meringue powder and water in a mixing bowl.
• Beat on low speed until blended, then beat on high speed 4-5 minutes or until fluffy.
• Brush this mixture on all sides of the dry rose petals and then dust them with the superfine sugar.
• Let stands on wire rack for 24 hours to dry.

CHOCOLATE PUDDING WITH CANDY ROSES

Steps:

• Chocolate pudding:
• Sift the first 5 ingredients into the cold half-and-half, whisk well to homogenize. Begin to heat while stirring constantly to 180 degrees F. Add chocolate and cook, stirring, for 1 full minute. Pass through a strainer and pour directly into dishes already containing the devils food cake pieces, then place plastic wrap directly on surface. Cool immediately in refrigerator.
• Devil's Food Cake:
• Preheat oven to 360 degrees F.
• In a mixing bowl with the whip, whisk the eggs and sugar until it reaches the ribbon stage. Whisk in the vanilla extract and mayonnaise. Add the dry ingredients alternating with the water. Mix only until combined. Do not over mix. Spread onto a quarter size sheet tray which has been sprayed with nonstick spray.
• The cake is ready when it springs back when touched. When cooled, use a circular cookie cutter and cut out circles to place in the bottom of molds. Make the depth of the cake approximately 1/2 the depth of your molds.
• Candied Rose Petals:
• Heat your oven to 200 degrees F.
• Brush petals in egg whites, remove excess white and dredge in granulated sugar. Place petals on a sheet tray and insert into the oven. Turn the oven off and allow them to crisp but not color. Break into pieces reserving the best looking ones for garnish.
• Place fresh whipped cream on top of the devil's food cake covered with chocolate pudding; then garnish with candied rose petals.

CRYSTALLIZED ROSE PETALS

Steps:

• Dip rose petals in simple syrup. Let excess drip off and transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Lightly dust rose petals with sugar to coat. Transfer rose petals to a baking sheet lined with a nonstick baking mat or parchment paper. Transfer baking sheet to a cold oven and let dry overnight. Rose petals may be kept in an airtight container for up to 1 week.