Edible organic sunflowers from Switzerland

Edible Organic Sunflowers from Switzerland

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

Edible flowers offer wonderful decoration options for all kinds of treats. In addition to 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 such as 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 makes them long-lasting and gives them a special appearance. They can be used with almost any dish. With salads, ravioli or soup, the petals can simply be scattered over or around the dish.

If you want to create elegant Macarons with an original decoration, sprinkle a few petals over the piped shells. The effect is especially striking when the flowers and the shells are in slightly different colours. They hold well in the still-sticky batter, which then dries and is baked. Bread can also be decorated this way. If they don't stick well enough, simply brush with a little water or egg. Pay attention to the baking time here too. It is naturally possible that the petals may darken, so it's best to place them on small rolls or only add them to large loaves afterwards.

The range of uses for edible flowers is huge — 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'd like to use them with dried icings or Fondant-decorated treats, a little Edible glue is all you need as a fixing aid. Simply brush it onto the surface, scatter the petals on top and they'll stay in place.

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