Rose Petal Recipes
Recipes to have you eating your roses!
More great rose petal recipes, using roses from your garden.
Note: Make sure there is NO pesticide spray on any petals you use! Never use petals from roses that come from the florist, nursery, or any place other than Your Own garden!
Gather the flowers in the morning. Cut off the white base on each clump of petals, this part is very bitter. Rose Petal Syrup4 cups rose petals4-6 cups water 1/2 tsp lemon juice Simmer petals in water until the liquid is colored from the petals. (usually 30 minutes) Strain and discard petals Simmer liquid until water is reduced to 1 1/2 cup liquid (usually takes about 1 hr.) Add 2 cups sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice Boil until sugar is dissolved, but not carmellized. Bottle in sterilized jars
Rose Petal Tea2 cups fragrant, and fresh petals3 cups water Honey or sugar to taste Remove the bitter white part at the base of the rose flower. Separate petals Place petals in pan, cover with water, and simmer about 5 minutes, or until petals become dark and discolored Remove from heat Strain into tea cup Add sugar or honey to taste Rose Petal Tea Jelly8 oz. Rose petal Tea (recipe above)8 oz. Water 4 oz. Superfine Sugar 1 tablespoon orange juice 1 envelope gelatin Make a pot of very strong Rose Petal Tea (from the Rose Petal Recipe above) In a large pot, add boiling water, orange juice, and sugar. Heat until sugar is dissolved. Put gelatin in a small bowl or cup, add enough boiling water to dissolve gelatin. Stir to dissolve. Add to water Mix in pre-made Tea Heat slightly- Strain Pour into sterile jars- seal-refrigerate
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