Edible organic marigold from Switzerland

Edible Organic Marigolds from Switzerland

Our organic marigolds are grown in the Swiss mountains in Graubünden. The flowers are cultivated by the herb farmer according to strict organic guidelines. The cornflowers are hand-picked during the flowering season and dried in the mountain air. The marigolds are perfect for decorating salads, desserts, chocolate, soups, meat dishes or pasta.

Edible flowers offer wonderful decoration options for all kinds of treats. Besides their beautiful colours, they have much more to offer. They have no taste of their own and therefore do not alter the flavour of the actual product. This makes them suitable for sweet treats like Éclairs and Pralines, as well as for salads and savoury snacks.

How to use - Edible flowers

The flowers are completely natural and can be eaten without any concerns. The drying process gives them a long shelf life and a distinctive appearance. They can be used with almost any dish. For salads, ravioli or a soup, the petals can simply be scattered over or around the dish.

If you want to create elegant Macarons with an original decoration, sprinkle the piped shells with a few petals. It looks particularly striking when the flowers and the shells are in slightly different colours. They hold well in the still-sticky dough, which then dries and is baked. Bread can also be decorated in this way. If it does not stick well enough, simply brush with a little water or egg. Bear in mind the baking time here. It is of course possible that the petals may darken, so it is best to use them on small rolls or to add them to large loaves only afterwards.

The range of uses for edible flowers is enormous — you can also use them for most sweet baked goods. Create beautiful Éclairs with a natural touch by scattering a few petals onto the still-soft icing. Cakes, cupcakes, biscuits, creams and much more can be decorated in much the same way. Dried petals adhere well to sticky mixtures such as Buttercream, various types of icing, soft Cake icing, toppings and creams.

If you would like to use them on dried icings or treats decorated with Fondant, a little Edible glue is all you need as a fixing aid. Brush the surface with it, scatter the petals on and they will hold in place.

Edible flower petals are also wonderful for Pralines. First, the hollow shells are filled with a melt-in-the-mouth Ganache, then sealed with high-quality couverture. A few petals are placed on the still-soft couverture, and once it has set, the Pralines are unmoulded and ready to give as a gift or to enjoy.