Post by mrssocolov on Nov 6, 2003 5:14:28 GMT -6
This sugar is delicious sprinkled on fresh berries or used in shortbread cookies
that call for confectioners' sugar. It is also wonderful in homemade lemonade.
1C. tightly packed, unsprayed, fragrant rose petals*
1 1/2 C. granulated sugar
Mix together rose petals and sugar in glass or stainless bowl. Cover bowl halfway
with plastic wrap. Let stand 2 days in dry place, stirring every day.
Then toss, cover completely with plastic wrap and let stand 4 to 5 days longer or
until petals and sugar are dry, stirring every day or so.
If sugar has stuck to bottom
of bowl, gently tap bowl on counter to loosen.
Process mixture in blender or odor-free coffee grinder in small batches until sugar
is powdered and no bits or lumps remain. (If using blender, process sugar in about
3 batches.
If sugar has a hard time getting going in blender, shake blender cup
with lid on and blend on high. You may need to shake it a couple of times before
it gets going.)
Place sugar in glass jar with tight-fitting lid and keep in cool dry place up to about
9 months. Yields about 1 1/2 cups.
Be sure to use unsprayed rose petals and, after you rinse them, let the petals get thoroughly dry before you add them to the sugar. Old-fashioned and heirloom
roses produce very fragrant blooms that will perfume the sugar best.
Bear North Gifts
www.bearnorthgifts.com
that call for confectioners' sugar. It is also wonderful in homemade lemonade.
1C. tightly packed, unsprayed, fragrant rose petals*
1 1/2 C. granulated sugar
Mix together rose petals and sugar in glass or stainless bowl. Cover bowl halfway
with plastic wrap. Let stand 2 days in dry place, stirring every day.
Then toss, cover completely with plastic wrap and let stand 4 to 5 days longer or
until petals and sugar are dry, stirring every day or so.
If sugar has stuck to bottom
of bowl, gently tap bowl on counter to loosen.
Process mixture in blender or odor-free coffee grinder in small batches until sugar
is powdered and no bits or lumps remain. (If using blender, process sugar in about
3 batches.
If sugar has a hard time getting going in blender, shake blender cup
with lid on and blend on high. You may need to shake it a couple of times before
it gets going.)
Place sugar in glass jar with tight-fitting lid and keep in cool dry place up to about
9 months. Yields about 1 1/2 cups.
Be sure to use unsprayed rose petals and, after you rinse them, let the petals get thoroughly dry before you add them to the sugar. Old-fashioned and heirloom
roses produce very fragrant blooms that will perfume the sugar best.
Bear North Gifts
www.bearnorthgifts.com