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Re: Edible flowers ?& Acacia & The story so far

You might want to avoid Tansy as its often a contact poison similar to
Poison Ivy. (personal expierence!) And don't forget Sweet Woodruff, what
would May Wine be without it?<G>

Dave Fouchey
In decidedly Non medit. North Florida

At 10:56 AM 10/21/98 +1000, Michael  Bailes wrote:
>Thanks to evryone on this.
> I will post the complete list on the TFG web site
>But here is the story so far
>Does anyone know any Australian natives that can be used?
>Some books mention Acacia but Acacia what?
>What is Agastache and how do I get one?
>Some books say avoid  wisteria others say it is OK. Does anyone know?
> Edible Flowers
>Flowers have been used in cookery for their beauty, flavouring and aroma.
>Edible Flowers can be used as garnish (viola), in salads (tulbaghia &
>chive), in teas (chamomile), candied or in deserts ( rose, violets), in
>drinks and punches (borage) or sometimes even to make or flavour alcoholic
>drinks (Elderberry Wine or Champagne, Rose Grappa, Parfait Amour). Some we
>eat as vegetables without even realising they are flowers (Artichoke,
>Broccoli, Cauliflower). Some have strong flavours, others almost no flavour
>at all. Some have nice butter-lettucy textures (Day lily) many have
>health-giving properties.   All add a touch of flair and celebration to a
>meal.
>Edible Flowers include
>Sweet Williams (Dianthus barbatus).
>Acacia
>Agastache, especially long-tubed pink to yellow ones
>Allium:  chive flowers , garlic chives
>Almond blossoms
>Alyssum
>Sunflower (buds)
>St. John's Wort
>Squash or Zuccinni blossoms ( often served stuffed)
>Apple blossoms
>Bachelor button, Cornflower  Centaurea cyanis petals
>Banana
>Basil
>Beans (phaseolus) (Lab Lab Bean flower is nicer than the bean!)
>Begonia (tuberous begonia)
>Betony
>Borage
>broom
>Burdock
>Carnation
>Chamomile
>Chamomile (usually made into calming tea -use 3-4 fresh flowers)
>chrysanthemum
>Chrysanthemums
>Clover
>Coriander
>Costmary
>Cowslips
>Daisy petals (Bellis perrenis)
>Daylily (hemerocallis)
>Dianthus (Clove Pinks once used to flavour wine )
>Elderberry (sambucus)
>English primroses
>Feijoa.
>Geraniums
>Gladiolus
>hawthorne
>Herbs for cooking  bergamot, fennell, oregano, mints, anise hyssop etc
>Hibiscus flowers
>Hollyhock (Alcea) also Marshmallow
>Honeysuckle (lonicera)
>Hyacinth
>Jasmine (sambac and officinalis) are the best varieties do not use any with
>white  sap)
>Johnny jump-up  
>lavender  each variety will give a different flavourLavender  (Parfait
>Amour is a  lavender-flavored liqueur)
>lemon blossoms
>lilac (syringia)
>lotus
>Marigolds some better than others especially potmarigold and  tagetes
>varieties Mexican Tarragon very nice.
>Nasturtium
>Orange blossoms
>Osmanthus ( used in tea)
>pansy
>passionflower (attractive garnish, some varieties make asoothing tea)
>Peach blossoms
>Peas
>Peony
>Plum blossoms
>Robinia pseudoacacia:  the flowers can be immersed in a  mix of flour, egg
>Rose petals  (Old Centifolia or modern fragrant roses eg Mr. Lincoln are
best)
>
>Rosella
>Sage (salvia officinalis) also Sage Pineapple and Fruity)
>Sage clary  
>Snapdragon
>Society Garlic (Tulbaghia)
>Squash blossoms
>Tansy (often used in Elizabethan times, but either my cooking is bad or
>they were desperate)
>Tulips
>Violets
>
>To candy flowers, whisk an egg white, then use a brush to  paint a fine
>layer onto clean, dry, pesticide-free flower petals  (or whole flowers if
>they're very small). Next, gently place the  petal into some superfine
>sugar, and sprinkle some more superfine  sugar on top. Shake off the excess
>and lay it out on waxed paper  to dry (this takes as much as eight hours).
>Flower recipes
>The Fragrant Garden Cucumber Salad
>3 Sliced peeled and seeded ;Lebanese cucumbers
>6 small sprigs of lime basil
>handful Society garlic flowers1/2 chopped Spanish onion
>6 lemon myrtle leaves (remove before serving)
>Mix ingredients refrigerate and let stand for a few hours
>dressing (to taste)
>1/2 Lime juice
>1/2 sweet Chilli sauce
>---------------------------------
>Summer Paw Paw Salad
>One sliced Paw Paw
>One Oakleaf Lettuce
>Snow Peas
>Rose petals from 2-3 large fragrant roses (Mr. Lincoln is good)
>Mix ingredients chill and serve with a seeded French mustard dressing.
>---------------------------------
>Flowers that are definitely NOT edible include hydrangea, lupine, daffodils
>rhododendron, oleander, wisteria, clematis, datura, buttercup.
>---------------------------------
>
>
>Michael Bailes.
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