Use this scented sugar to enhance pastries, cookies, and confections, or stir it into tea, lemonade, or anything you’d like to give a subtle floral flavor. Use 2 to 3 roses, depending on the size and fragrance.
Ingredients
1 cup granulated sugar
2 to 3 fragrant pink or red organically grown roses, cleaned
Instructions
In a flat, shallow baking sheet or tray lined with parchment paper, layer sugar and rose petals, making sure all petals are submerged. Let sit until the oils in the petals infuse into the sugar, making it slightly damp and somewhat clumpy, at least 8 hours.
Spoon mixture into a spice grinder or small food processor. Pulse a few times until small bits of petals are dispersed throughout mixture.
In the same shallow tray, scatter mixture in an even layer. Let dry completely for 8 to 12 hours more. Store in an airtight jar in a cool, dry place and enjoy for up to 6 months. Sugar can be stored for up to a year but will eventually lose its fragrance.
Recipe by TeaTime Magazine at https://teatimemagazine.com/edible-roses-for-teatime-cuisine/