Candy Flowers Old Elizabethan Recipes

ELIZABETHAN ENGLISH HERB AND FLOWER SALAD WITH HONEY DRESSING

An old Elizabethan salad recipe, but with an air of modernity about it, as our interest increases in herbal and floral remedies in today's busy, stressful and hectic world. I have made some suggestions about which flowers and herbs to use - but PLEASE do check that the flowers and herbs you choose to use are edible!! The French also use flowers in their salads, and although the title suggests this to be an English recipe, this style of herbal and floral salad will have been very common throughout Medieval Europe. I serve this at the Auberge when the flowers and herbs are in season - freshly picked from my garden; it is always enjoyed with great relish and is a vibrant topic of dinner party conversation! It makes a lovely appetiser or can be served with the cheese course for an unusual and pretty accompaniment. Make sure that your flowers and herbs are insecticide free, and are not traffic polluted as well.........wipe them or wash them gently, allowing them to dry before using them.

Provided by French Tart

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 5m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Elizabethan English Herb and Flower Salad With Honey Dressing image

Steps:

Toss together the watercress, lamb's lettuce, spring onions, sorrel, sage, mint and rosemary leaves.
Mix together the olive oil, lemon juice and honey - season with salt and pepper. Toss the salad with the dressing.
Place the salad in an attractive serving dish. Scatter the edible flowers over the top of the salad.

Ingredients

1 bunch watercress, washed and trimmed
6 spring onions, finely sliced
4 leaves sorrel, shredded
1 bunch lambs lettuce, washed and trimmed
6 radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced
3 sage leaves, chopped
3 mint leaves, chopped
1 stalk fresh rosemary, leaves from
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon clear honey
salt & freshly ground black pepper
fresh edible flower (calendula flowers, roses, primroses, lavender, blue borage, violets, nasturtiums, pansies, marigolds)

CANDIED FLOWERS

You will need 1 Thin artist's paintbrush. Make a masterpiece by simply garnishing a plain cake with candies flowers or add these to a cup of tea or a cocktail. They can be stored in an airtight container and put in the freezer for up to a year. Use flavored vodka like cherry, strawberry, raspberry whatever you choose. For info on Edible flowers do check out this cookbook http://www.recipezaar.com/cookbook.php?bookid=27685

Provided by Rita1652

Categories Candy

Time 15m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Candied Flowers image

Steps:

Beat egg whites until frothy. Add a couple of drops of vodka to help the flowers dry quicker.
Using fresh picked flowers, paint each flower individually with beaten egg white using the artist's paintbrush.
When thoroughly coated, sprinkle with fine sugar and place on the wire rack to dry. Flowers are completely dry when stiff and brittle to the touch.
They should be free of moisture. This could take 12 to 36 hours, depending on humidity. To hasten drying, you may place the candied flowers in an oven with a pilot light overnight, or in an oven set at 150 degrees to 200 degrees F with the door ajar for a few hours.
Store the dried, candied flowers in airtight containers until ready to use. They will keep for as long as a year.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1.1, Sodium 3.4, Protein 0.2

Ingredients

1 egg white (please use powdered egg whites to avoid salmonella)
3 -6 drops 100 proof vodka, flavored (optional)
superfine sugar (caster)
petals violets, begonias, pansies, Johnny-jump-ups, rose petals, lilac, borage, pea, pinks, scented geraniums (Amout depends on size of flowers can be between 30-90 petals)

FLOWERS & HERBS SALAD, ELIZABETHAN ERA

I response to a couple of E-Mails here is a herb & flowers salad requested. TO go along with my recipe "Elizabethan Herb and Flower Salad". The title suggest this is an Elizabethan circa recipe. But this style of herbal and flower salad would have been more common throught out Medival Europe. I wasn't there...so I am only...

Provided by Nancy J. Patrykus

Categories Other Salads

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 13

FLOWERS & HERBS SALAD, ELIZABETHAN ERA image

Steps:

1. Gather the ingredients.. and prep them as written above. Toss together the watercress,lambs lettuce, spring onions,sorrel,sage and mint leaves.
2. MIx together the olive oil,lemon juice and honey- Season with salt and pepper Toss the salad with the dressing.
3. Place the salad in an attractive dish. Scatter the ediable flowers over the top of the salad. Enjoy...it will be almost to beautiful to eat!
4. Note: Foto from Karen Burro Booth. Recipe from site below. WWW.getmecooking.com/recipe Hugs....Queen Nancy...3/8/13

Ingredients

1 bunch watercress.......washed and trimmed
6 spring onions.....finely sliced (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/scallion)
4 sorrel leaves......torn into small pieces
1 bunch lambs lettuce........washed and trimed
6 radishes........trimmed and thinly sliced
3 sage leaves.....chopped
3 mint leaves..... chopped (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/lamiaceae)
2 Tbsp olive oil.....(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/olive_oil)
1 Tbsp lemon juice.....(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/lemon_juice)
1 Tbsp clear honey
dash(es) salt...........(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/salt)
dash(es) freshly ground black pepper
and.......: fresh edible flowers.......calundula flowers,roses,primroses,lavendar,blue borage,violets,nasturtiums,pansies,marigolds)

CANDIED FLOWERS

Sugarcoated edible flowers are a quick and easy way to add a little flair to many desserts and serving trays. They need to be made in advance, which is a real time-saver on party day.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 40 to 50 candied flowers.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Candied Flowers image

Steps:

In a small bowl, dissolve meringue powder in water. Lightly brush over all sides of flowers to coat completely. Sprinkle with sugar. Allow to dry on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet for 1 to 2 days. Use as a garnish for dessert.

Nutrition Facts :

Ingredients

2 teaspoons meringue powder
2 tablespoons water
40 to 50 edible blossoms of your choice, such as rose petals, violas (Johnny-jump-ups), calendula petals (pot marigold) and dianthus
1-1/4 cups superfine sugar

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