How to crystallise rose petals (candied rose petals)
Making candied rose petals is simple. Find out how below.
Servings: 2 cups of petals
Cost: £1
Equipment
- Pastry brush
- Wire rack
Instructions
- Carefully remove each petal from the head of your roses and lay out on to kitchen paper removing any moisture from the rose petals.
- Gently whisk the egg white to make sure it's not gloopy or stringy.
- Brush each petal with a very small amount of egg white and sprinkle with some sugar.
- Repeat this on each side of the rose petals.
- Place each petal on to a wire wrack. Turn your oven on low (gas mark 1 or 80C), thenwith the oven door open, rest the wire wrack in front of the oven.
- Let the petals dry out in front of the oven for an hour turning periodically.
- Once the petals are completely crisp and dry store in an air tight container until immediately before use.
Notes
The best rose petals are those which have no blemishes, are relatively flat and large.
Ensuring there is no moisture on the roses is essential. Make sure they are completely dry before you begin.
If you don't want to leave your oven on for an hour, you can leave the petals to dry overnight.
Ensuring there is no moisture on the roses is essential. Make sure they are completely dry before you begin.
If you don't want to leave your oven on for an hour, you can leave the petals to dry overnight.