As the RHS Chelsea Garden exhibition will take place in the coming weeks (May 20-24), many Green British British are encouraged to spend more time in their garden and inspire the great art during the exhibition.
In fact, Pinterest searches for the “garden decoration” have grown by 80% in the expected event in the last month.
While many British carefully grow and grow fruits and vegetables from the comfort of their own garden, the culinary experts of the meal pack delivery service, Hellofresh, suggest that your garden may have more edible and delicious plants.
Mimi Morley, the senior recipe development manager of Hellofresh
“What can be fresher than the fruits and vegetables raised in your own garden? Investing in your own outdoors not only supports the environment, but also saves quite a penny.
“For gardening or even an experienced horticulturalist, how important it is to learn how to use flowers in cooking is not to be forgotten in designing and planting your summer garden.”
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According to the Royal Gardening Association, your garden has 17 different types of edible flowers, including lavender, sunflower, chrysanthemum and old flower. If you are looking for ways to include these tasty flowers in your dishes, Mimi explains the best ingredients with them.
Lavender
The natural lavender scent helps us relax and feel relaxed, and may have the same effect. This flower can be used in both sweet and salty cooking with a variety of taste.
Mimi comments,
“Lavender leaves are edible and the strongest flavor. To create a perfect meat massage, they combine coarse sea salt and lavender sticks into a bowl by using a pest and mortar to mix the flavors together. This can be used in many roasted meat dishes, especially a delicious lamb foot.
“Or if you have a sweet tooth, lavender infused ice or honey, cakes, biscuits or other fried delicacies at the forefront.”
Sunflower
Although sunflower seeds offer a delicious nut, sunflower plant has other parts that should not be forgotten in cooking.
Mimi suggests that the boiling of the leaves would reduce the strong taste and add them to a leaf green side dish or fried crisp to form chips on top of the plate.
And don’t forget to add bitter sweet to taste the petals in the salads in the summer. Their bright and summer color also serves as a beautiful decoration for your plate.
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum flower is perfect for making your own botanical and flower recipe. This flower is full of vital nutrients and vitamins to support overall well -being, and your own tea recipe is quick and easy to make.
Mimi comments,
“First of all, you need to dry your chrysanthemum flower by hanging upside down and attaching a clothesline or a string in a dark, well-ventilated area. It can take 2-3 weeks to dry.
“When the flowers are dry, cook the kettle and place the 4-5 stitches on a dose on the teapot, depending on how powerful you want to taste. Pour hot water over the flowers and let the tomb for 3-5 minutes. You can either remove the flowers or leave them for a stronger taste. Add honey or sugar to taste your preference.”
Old flower
Perfect for a refreshing drink on a hot summer day, the elderly flower taste is mild, sweet and Herby.
If you are lucky to have this plant growing in your garden, Mimi suggests that Elderflower is added to sweet desserts to add to the earthy taste.
Mimi comments,
“Especially one taste that mixes so well with the elderly flower is lemon. Sweet delicacies with these two refreshing flavors are endless!
“But the best way to make sure you get the most out of your older flowers is to make your own infused syrup, which can then be added to many sweet and summer drinks and desserts.
“To make this container at home, you need water, granulated sugar and elderly flower heads. Heat the sugar and water together until the combination reaches the boiling point and the sugar is dissolved. Next, remove the heat and add the old flower heads and allow the mixture to sit for 10-20 minutes.
“When it is cool, pour through the screen and store in an airtight container, it should be good to use your syrup for up to a month in a variety of sweet recipes.”
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