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Topic: Flowers with a flourish
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PlutoSurvivor
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From: USA
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted February 17, 2014 01:28 AM
  
It impresses me that artichoke it is actually a flower blossom. Thinking about this made me realize that there are probably at least 75 different flowers that are edible, some as main course and some for garnish. The flowers used for garnish are not always safe to eat. How do you know what is safe to eat? Not all Chefs know, so you can't expect to ask and be sure. It's best to do research on your own first and to trust those who safely consume what they serve you. I've had marigolds in a salad, day lilies served on a cake, and zucchini blossoms in frittata. I've never been brave enough to grow my own flowers for consumption but think that would be fun to do. They say never eat flowers that come from a flower shop or picked wild because you don't know about the pesticides being used. Best to grow them in a vegetable garden. That makes sense. Also not all parts of the flower are safe or tender or tasty. For some, just the petals, or the tips. It depends on the plant. I think even the flowers of certain herbs can be used in recipes. Usually I pinch them off to continue harvesting the leaves. Anyone have experience serving flowers for their unique individual tastes or for garnish? IP: Logged |
Ellynlvx
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posted February 17, 2014 01:43 AM
Nasturtium are great for a pepper flavour.I really like many different ones, I used to add them to a salad package I made up once a week from my Organic Community Garden Project. I added Calendula, Violets, three different types of Basil. There are many different herbs I have grown, like Hyssop, Red Bergamot, Anise Hyssop oh gosh, so many I can't even remember. These guys sell seeds:
https://www.horizonherbs.com/ I have made candied Rose Petals, have a recipe somewhere about the place. IP: Logged |
Ami Anne
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posted February 17, 2014 10:16 AM
Great thread. I love edible flowers. I have many of them like Hibiscus, Johhny Jump ups and Borage------------------
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PlutoSurvivor
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posted February 17, 2014 10:44 AM
Great link. They look very reputable. Thanks for directing us there. IP: Logged |
PlutoSurvivor
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posted February 17, 2014 10:48 AM
I heard that borage is good for essential fatty acids. Brain flowers. I might think about juicing flowers also. Ever do that?IP: Logged |
Ellynlvx
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posted February 17, 2014 04:12 PM
Might be feasible if you had a field or two...Borage is a bit prickly. IP: Logged |
PlutoSurvivor
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posted February 17, 2014 08:51 PM
LOL you're right. I would need so many.
I guess a drop of borage oil will do. IP: Logged |
Ellynlvx
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posted February 18, 2014 04:03 AM
I prefer Peruvian Balsam.Vanilla Woodsmoke Flavour... IP: Logged |
12muddy
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posted February 18, 2014 05:44 PM
Chinese chivesSome kind of water lilies. Pumpkin flowersss I love stuffed pumpkin flowers. Stuff them with spiced pork mince/beef mince, mushrooms, spyring onions n garlic, then stir fry them. Another is Telosma cordata: (Tonkin jasmine, pakalana vine, Tonkinese Creeper, Chinese violet) Can be cooked into a soup with prawn, mince pork. Or stir fried with garlic and shredded chicken. Or made into a salad with shredded carrots, cabbage, tomatoes n chicken...etc... And I see Ellynlvx mentioned rose... Yum. I love rose preserve (gulkand). I follow this recipe, thanks to this wonderful blogger:
http://www.mycreativeflavors.com/2011/07/gulkand-speciality-rose-petal-preserve.html IP: Logged |
PlutoSurvivor
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posted February 18, 2014 08:34 PM
Flower soup, awesome!
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PlutoSurvivor
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posted February 19, 2014 08:38 PM
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Ok, I give up. I can't figure out how to move just comment to another forum. In this case, to Brown Owl. Would a moderator edit it out and copy it to the original thread? IP: Logged |
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