Edible Flowers add flavor and interest to dishes and drinks.For maximum flavor add basil, cilantro or nasturtium flowers. Basil and Cilantro flowers taste similar the herb while Nasturtiums have a zesty peppery flavor that's a great addition to salads or tacos. Onion, Chive and Garlic flowers add gentler onion-flavor.
If you're making a desert try Dianthus, Lavender or Viola. Add the essence of lavender to cookies, teas and drinks then garnish with a piece of lavender. Use edible flowers to decorate cakes with - gently press primrose or viola flowers into the frosting of cakes for instant embellishment.
If you like lighter flavors try the cucumber-like flavor of borage flowers or the calming herbal flavor of chamomile flowers.
If possible harvest flowers in early morning. Put them stem-down in a bowl of water in the fridge until use. When you're ready to use them gently rinse and they're ready for use. Organically grown flowers work best but conventionally grown flowers will work too as long as they have been rinsed well.
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