Rose petals as food. Caloric content and chemical composition. What benefits can they bring to the body, why not everyone can eat them. The use of an unusual ingredient in recipes for desserts and other dishes. Please note that rose jam is not only very tasty, but also very healthy. It's great to eat during the cold season to protect yourself from viruses and infections. By the way, you can also make very healthy pink honey from flowers.
Rose Petal Drink Recipes
Now let's see how to use rose petals to make drinks. The manipulations, of course, depend a lot on what you want to prepare - a healthy infusion or a flavored wine.
Let's look at some interesting recipes:
- Syrup … Rinse the petals thoroughly (300 grams), transfer them to a saucepan and cover with hot water (3 liters). Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, it is necessary that the water boils very weakly. Boil the petals until they lose color. Add sugar (1, 3 kg) and simmer for another 10 minutes. If foam appears, remove it. Cool the syrup, strain and pour into jars. It can be used to add to teas and various cocktails for unusual flavors.
- Tea … Pour the petals (2 teaspoons) with hot boiled water (1 glass), the temperature of which is about 80 degrees. After 5 minutes, the infusion can be drunk, beforehand, honey, lemon and spices can be added to it to taste.
- Wine … Pour sugar (500 grams) into water (1.5 liters), start heating and when all the sugar is dissolved, turn off the heat. Pour the cooled syrup over the petals (200 grams), folded into a 3-liter jar. Put citric acid (1 tablespoon) and pour cold water to the top of the jar. Close with a rubber lid and put in a warm place, after a month the wine can be poured into bottles and immediately drunk, although the more it is infused, the more intense the taste becomes.
Note! You cannot use rose petals purchased from flower shops for both dishes and drinks. They are processed with special means, as a result of which flowers can become not only unhealthy, but even very harmful.
Interesting facts about roses
Petals of the "queen of flowers" are used in cosmetology no less actively than in cooking. On their basis, many masks, tonics and other skin care products are prepared, including those with a rejuvenating effect.
They also help in hair care. Rose water, made from a glass of water and a tablespoon of petals, can be replaced with a conditioner for balm. After it, the hair becomes shiny and vibrant.
The essential oil extracted from rose petals is one of the most expensive in the world. And this is not surprising, because not only do they take 3 tons (!) Of petals to get a whole liter of liquid, they also use only two types of flowers in preparation - Damascus and French.
And in general, high-quality products based on rose petals are not cheap, and it is much more economical to prepare them with your own hands, and you can use both fresh and dry petals. But be sure to collect them from the bush yourself, and not buy in the store.
What to do with store-bought rose petals? They can be used purely for decoration and aromatization of the room. For the last task, put them in a glass jar, sprinkle with salt and close the lid. After 4-5 days, open the lid and you will have an incredible aroma.
What to cook with rose petals - watch the video:
A rose is not only a beautiful flower, but also a useful product; amazingly tasty dishes can be prepared from its petals, which have a powerful healing effect on the body. However, it is important to remember that roses purchased from flower shops are not suitable for cooking. Also, do not forget to check if you belong to the group of persons for whom this product is contraindicated before using it.
