95 crystallised violets Recipes

flour, baking powder, salt, egg, oil, buttermilk, baking soda

consider pansies , violets, johnny-jump-ups, nasturtiums, and marigolds. all are edible with interesting flavors. use flowers that have not been sprayed with pesticides (some available at gourmet shops and whole foods markets), shaved cheese hard cheeses such as parmesan or pecorino romano take on an attractive lacy look when shaved paper thin and placed upon an open-faced sandwich, rolled cheese cut cheese into 1/4 squares. put 1 tsp of olive oil on your hands and roll cheese squares into balls. then roll in cumin, curry, or finely chopped herbs, piped herbed mayonnaise or creme fraiche use an icing flower tip and place a fresh or thawed frozen pea atop the piping, layer it place a small spinach leaf, with stem , atop an open-faced sandwich. place a thin slice of hard-boiled egg on top of that and sprinkle with either nutmeg and sea salt, pickled ginger and a dot of wasabi, or a combination of crushed herbs, chopped egg & asparagus finely chop hardboiled eggs, using only half as many whites as yolks, and press onto an open-faced sandwich with a mayonnaise based filling. upon this, lay a short piece of asparagus, citrus , herbs & spices cut small triangles of fresh lemon or orange, removing peel. sprinkle lemon triangles with fresh basil or parsley and orange triangles with cinnamon or curry, grilled vegetables grill red and green peppers, zucchini, or pearl onions. cut peppers into strips, zucchini into squares, and leave pearl onions whole, use a very small cookie cutter to cut hearts from thin slices of pickled beets. or, cut small hearts from bread, dip in melted butter, and sprinkle heavily with curry before toasting in a 350 degree oven, herb or nut dip cut filled tea sandwiches into triangles and butter the long cut side. press this buttered side into crushed s or very finely chopped nuts

best-quality bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, cold espresso, eggs, separated,room temperature, butter, cut into 10 pieces, cognac, salt, cream of tartar, sugar, cornstarch, whipping cream, best-quality bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, cognac, glaceed chestnuts, chopped coarsely (available at fine food emporiums), whipping cream, best-quality bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, cognac, candied violet (available at fine food emporiums), crumbled violets

butter, white sugar, egg, self-raising flour, ginger, chopped finely (crystallised), corn flakes

brazil nuts, blanched almond, cashews or 1 cup pecans, glace red cherries, glace green cherries (optional), glace fruit (eg, pineapple, mango, papaya, melon (crystallised, cantaloupe), sultana, raisins or 1 cup currants, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, plain flour (standard ), baking powder, salt

sultana, chocolate, raisins, orange rind (candied), ginger (crystallised), liquid glucose (barley sugars or the like), nuts (any kind , roasted but not salted), dried fruit , pumpkin seeds, etc

ricotta cheese, eggs, separated, dried apricots, finely chopped, approximately 1/2 cup) crystallised mixed peel, grated rind of 2 oranges, fresh orange juice, icing sugar, maize cornflour, rice flour, flaked almonds for topping

rules for making sugar syrup, fudge is based on a sugar syrup , which is a solution of sugar in liquid. when making a sugar syrup, whether it is as simple as sugar and water or contains other ingredients, the rules remain the same., always stir sugar and liquid over low heat until the sugar has completely dissolved., if the mixture comes to the boil before all the sugar is dissolved, a crust of sugar crystals, which is hard to get rid of, will form around the edge of the pan., once the sugar has completely dissolved , allow the mixture to come to the boil, and do not stir the mixture, unless specifically instructed to in the recipe. stirring the boiling mixture will cause it to become cloudy and crystallised, which may or may not be desirable, depending on the recipe., using a sugar thermometer, boil the mixture for the full time, as specified in the recipe. because stoves vary so much, as do interpretations of high, medium or low heat, we have given a sugar thermometer reading as an exact gauge. the sugar thermometer should be fixed to the pan before the mixture comes to the boil, as handling the boiling liquid can be very hazardous., when the mercury reaches the temperature called for in the recipe , the fudge is ready. watch the mixture carefully towards the end of the cooking time, as it will burn quickly if left cooking too long., length of time the mixture cooks , and therefore the temperature it reaches in that given time, determines how the mixture will set. sugar thermometers are the simplest, most accurate way of determining when a syrup has reached the desired stage. when the thermometer reaches 115dc (240df), the mixture is at soft-ball stage., worry too much if you don tsp have a sugar thermometer , as fudge is fairly forgiving mixture, unlike hard sweets, for which a sugar thermometer is crucial., way to check for soft-ball stage is to drop a small amount of mixture into very cold water. when rolled between your thumb and index finger, it should form a soft ball., brushing down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush dissolves any crystals which have formed on the sides of the pan. it is a good idea to do this if the recipe says to, but don tsp allow to much water to drip into the pan, as this will slow down the cooking process and interfere with the given time., other equipment, heavy-based pans are best for making fudge. because it is a high sugar content, the mixture can catch and burn if the pan has a thin base, such as those on aluminum pans., use a long-handled wooden spoon if the mixture is to be stirred while still hot, as wood will not conduct heat., as soon as the mixture is ready, remove the pan from the heat , place it on a wooden board or heatproof trivet and allow to cool as directed. the pan will be very hot so, if it has a metal handle, use a thick cloth around the handle when moving it., beating the mixture, mixture may be beaten while still hot , or may be asked to wait until has cooled. beating thickens the mixture and causes it to lose its gloss. the recipe will indicate whether to use a wooden spoon or electric beaters - it is not a good idea to use electric beaters in a very hot mixture. there is usually a fine line between the mixture reaching the desired consistency and being too firm and dry to spread into the tin, so watch it carefully as you work., warning, take great care with every step of the procedure, as hot sugar syrup is very dangerous, and heat will transfer to any heat-conducting equipment it comes in contact with. keep children well away from the hot mixture., always use a long-handled wooden spoon for stirring., if you do get burnt , hold the afflicted area under cold water to wash off the syrup and then keep the burn immersed in cold water for about 10 minutes.

cake flour, baking powder, salt, ube (purple yam), cooked and finely grated, milk, vanilla extract, corn syrup, egg yolks, lightly beaten, vegetable oil, egg whites, cream of tartar, white sugar, macapuno (coconut preserves), evaporated milk, chilled, white sugar, butter, softened, drop violet food coloring

no-sugar-added raspberry -and-apple juice, chilled, soda water, chilled, rose-petal syrup, ice cubes (about three trays worth), fresh raspberries, a few edible flowers , like roses or violets, for decoration

all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, grated peeled carrots, drained canned crushed pineapple in juice, ginger-cream cheese icing, candied violets (optional)

bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, chopped, marshmallow creme, unsweetened chocolate, chopped, peppermint extract, sugar, sweetened condensed milk, water, whipping cream, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, candied violets * (optional)

red wine, red grapes, ruby port, whole grain mustard, dijon mustard

grey goose orange, crem de violette, st. germain, champagne, orange bitters, lavender bitter

bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped, whipping cream, good-quality white chocolate (such as lindt or baker s), coarsely chopped, peppermint extract, sour cream, coarsely crushed red-and-white-striped hard peppermint candies, candied violets , green candy decors, or coarsely crushed hard peppermint candies