Cooking with flowers It's the most natural way especially at this time of year, the spring peeps out and our meadows fill up with violets.
And yes guys, this little plant that colors our gardens is part of the so-called edible flowers.
Curiosities about violets
Also known as pansy or violet, it is a seedling of small size, from 10 to 20 cm, it flowers in this period of the year and its flowers they last from April to September.
It is considered a edible flower and therefore used in desserts, salads, and jams. Its many benefits include its antioxidant properties, its high vitamin A and C content, and its beneficial effects on the kidneys.
Curiosity
The ancient Romans used the violet as a remedy for headaches, to keep in mind!
But now let's get to know the ingredients of the recipe which we are going to propose to you today, which was kindly offered by two of our dear friends from Facebook I'm Verusca Ippolito and Rosella Buzziol. Thanks, girls!
To prepare the violet sugar We simply need two ingredients:
• 18 g violet petals
• 120 g granulated sugar
The violets We can easily collect them in any park. Once we get home, clean them by opening the flower well to eliminate any insects and remove the stem, otherwise it would leave a bitter taste.
Place the petals in a blender together with the sugar and blend until everything is well combined.
Let it rest for two or three days in an open container, stirring occasionally, so that the sugar dries well.
Once dry, you can sweeten your herbal teas or teas and reap all their benefits!!
A special thanks to photo And recipe to Verusca Ippolito and Rosella Buzziol
