The author of the text is MSc. Beata Romanowska
Fresh flowers edibleare used to enhance the taste, and above all appearance dishesAmong the flowers, the so-called ornamental rose is the most popular, especially the ruffled rose Rosa rugosa. Its petals, devoid of white "nail" at the base during preparation, gently fried insyrup sugarare an irreplaceable jam forcakes, especially donuts
Edible flowers grow around us, inmeadows,inforestsandourgardens For example, greater nasturtium with a s alty-pepper taste, common daisy, commonly growing in meadows (not suitable for consumption in the garden),cornflower cornflowergrowing among cereals,white clover- all can be eaten raw. Others are the raw material for brewingteas ,product syrupsandwinThey can also bemarinatedorcandied(like angelica). Fried inpancake batter flowers pea-tree , popularly known as acacia, and lilacblack delicious they taste good
Primrose is a perennial underpartial species protectionFloweringin spring yellow flowerswith orange spots are picked and eaten raw in salads or added to desserts withrice ,almonds ,honeyandsaffronThey can also be marinated inpickle vinegar
Other edible flowers or petals:borage lekarski ,mustard light ,lavender medical ,mint ,pysznogłówkadouble ,chamomile ,chives ,chives,apple tree ,lemon ,daylilies(eaten mainly in China, to be eaten, they must be properly prepared, e.g.cooked ).
Calendula, violet, or maybe marigold?
Marigold flower career used fordecorationandseasoning dishesstarted in ancient GreeceiPersjiIn Europe it was added tosoupsandsauces( has a slightly spicy flavor), while the juice from the petals was dyedbutterandcheesesIt was calledsaffron for the poor
Sweet violet has already been consumed inancient Rome Seasoned with violetssweet wine , and later they became an ingredient ofliqueur for loversFlowers can of course also be eaten raw insaladsormake syrupsThis syrup hasintense colorandcounteracts coughAlso has healing effects ondishes blood vessels , because it seals them.
Tagetes is used asdye foode.g. forjuicesandpies . Fresh marigold flakes are suitable as a seasoning formeat ,potatoes ,riceand saucecheese . They have a spicy flavor.
Zucchini is a varietybotanical of pumpkin ordinaryIt also has other relatives - patisonaandsquashApart from tasty, delicate fruits, harvested when they reach a length of 15-20 cm, zucchini flowers are also eaten. We serve them crispy, fried inpancake batter with sauce , e.g.soybean, they can bealso stuffingCream of zucchini flowers is recommended. Add quite a lot of flowers to the onion with garlic glazed in butter and cook it with the broth. After mixing, you can addcreamandcornorstrips roasted peppers
Dandelion grows commonly onlawnsand in gardens and ismercilessly bluntedMeanwhile has advantages - flowers (young flower baskets) are served ascapers , they havespicy flavorIn French cuisine caper sauce, i.e. white stew sauce withthe addition of spoons capers , is served with cooked meats. In Polish cuisine they are also used indishes fish dishes , mainly herring,saladszmeatandcold cuts
The petals of the unfolded dandelion baskets are made into wineimproving digestionandhoney , i.e. syrup ( flowers dandelion , orange and lemon juice, cloves).To make wine, you need dandelion flakes, sliced freshginger , juice fromlemonsand juice fromoranges ,sugar ,yeastiwater
Dandelion leaves can also be eaten -young ,harvested in spring(from March to May), they are tasty, harvested later they have moremore bitter flavor .
All edible flowers should beharvestedwsunnydays, afterdryrosy . Collect them gently, e.g. inbasket , so as not tocrush them .
