How to Make Candied Flowers

Creating candied flowers is a wonderful idea to add color to a cake, dessert or even a meal! Flowers have been used as garnish in the kitchen for hundreds of years and are a simple, enjoyable project for beginners and experts alike.

Things You'll Need

• Edible flowers
• Small paintbrush
• Egg white
• Granulated sugar
• Parchment paper
• Baking sheet

Instructions

1. Obtain any species of edible flower. Violets, small roses, Peruvian lilies and pansies are a common few.

2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Ensure that the paper is completely dry.

3. Beat 1 egg white in a bowl until a very light foam develops.

4. Use a small, clean paintbrush to evenly and lightly cover each flower with egg white.

5. Coat each flower with a sprinkling of sugar. Allow sugar to be absorbed and sprinkle each flower again.

6. Place each candied flower on the parchment paper and allow to dry at room temperature for at least 24 hours.

Tips & Warnings

• Candied flowers can be kept between layers of waxed paper for up to 3 days in an airtight container.

• Sprinkle candied flowers on ice cream or salads for a special treat.

• Grow desired flowers in pots or in gardens that are pesticide free.

• Never use pesticides on flowers that are for consumption.

• Ensure that the egg white has been pasteurized to avoid any bacterial contamination.