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Candied Flowers
With all the beautiful Spring flowers in bloom, I tried something I've always wanted to do: candied violets! They came out so nice, I had to try it with the lilacs; their intoxicating aroma begged to eaten!
They came out beautifully, and the lilacs were amazing!!! Total aphrodesiac!!
First purchase superfine sugar, or pulse granulated sugar a few times in a spice grinder (a clean coffee grinder does the trick), then very lightly froth an egg white with a fork. Using a small tipped, soft paintbrush, lightly brush each petal with egg white. I found that brushing some on a small plate and then placing the flower face down on the plate and then painting the back of the blossom was the easiest way to acomplish coating the entire flower.
Next, gently place the flower in a small dish of extra fine sugar and coat completely. Allow the flowers to dry for a few hours before using them as a garnish, or just eating them off the plate!!
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