Edible rose petals, 100 g

Edible rose petals, 100 g

Edible flowers offer great decoration options for all kinds of treats. Beyond 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 gives them a long shelf life and a distinctive appearance. They can be used in almost any dish. With salads, ravioli or soup, the petals can simply be scattered over or around the food.

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 slightly different colours. They hold well in the still-sticky dough, which then dries out and is baked. Bread can be decorated in the same way. If it doesn't stick well enough, simply brush it with a little water or egg. Do pay attention to the baking time here. It is possible that the petals may darken, so it's best to use them on small rolls or to add them to large loaves only afterwards.

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

If you'd like to use them on dried icing 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 hold.

Edible rose 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 gifts or to enjoy.