88 violet Recipes

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

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

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

water, fresh edible flower (such as marigolds, calendula, violets, pansies, dianthus, nasturtiums, day lilies, etc.), fresh berries (such as raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, cranberries)

vanilla wafer cookies, sugar, unsalted butter, melted, eggs, sweetened condensed milk, grated zest of 2 lemons, fresh lemon juice, sugar for dusting, candied violets (optional)

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

vanilla wafer crumbs, unsalted butter, room temperature, light brown sugar , firmly packed, passion fruit or 3/4 cup puree, eggs, separated, room temperature, sugar, unflavored gelatin, salt, cream of tartar, whipping cream, well chilled, candied green citron, finely chopped (optional), candied violets or chocolate shavings (to garnish)

water (110-115 degrees ), dry yeast or 5 tsp, butter, melted (about 35 seconds microwave on defrost), granulated sugar, salt, all-purpose flour, eggs, butter, melted (see instructions above)

green grapes, egg, beaten, butter, tapioca, sugar, allspice, pie crusts, unbaked

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

all purpose flour, ground blanched almonds, grated lemon zest, confectioners sugar, unsalted butter , almost melted, eggs, lightly beaten, granulated sugar, flour, baking powder, grated lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, candied violets for garnish , optional

sugar, water, eggs, egg yolks, sugar, vanilla, half and half, port, violets , nasturtiums, or other edible flowers, for garnish