638091 Mon Jul 20 16:21:59 -0700 2009 25 31 Home Cooking 0 4875427 Hi everyone, I recently purchased a bottle of rose water and orange blossom water, but have no recipes to use them in. I would love any suggestions on ways in which to use them. Thanks! Mon Jul 20 16:21:59 -0700 2009 178441 luckytomato 1 4875453 Cakes, cookies, sweet dough preparations, baklava, pie dough .... Mon Jul 20 16:31:21 -0700 2009 4875427 203621 todao 1 4875473 With orange flower water, a Ramos Fizz, of course. http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2009/06/time-for-a-drink-ramos-fizz.html SO good. Mon Jul 20 16:40:15 -0700 2009 4875427 131001 c oliver 1 4875667 Lollipops infused with either and rose petals, orange peels will have you addicted. Pretty as gifts too. Mon Jul 20 17:44:58 -0700 2009 4875427 36312 HillJ 2 4876055 I just got some lollipop molds and am intrigued. (Planning to make some with honey and anise hyssop or mint leaves.) Do you have a recipe for yours? Mon Jul 20 20:10:31 -0700 2009 4875667 123744 karykat 3 4876463 http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/candy/recipe-lollipops.html karykat, this is the base recipe I follow. I pour the sugar on a marble slap and use the rose & orange, petals and peels to create adult pops. The recipe is highly adaptable. Enjoy! Tue Jul 21 03:56:00 -0700 2009 4876055 36312 HillJ 4 4877704 Thanks for this J. Tue Jul 21 11:18:13 -0700 2009 4876463 123744 karykat 5 4877707 My pleasure k. Tue Jul 21 11:18:44 -0700 2009 4877704 36312 HillJ 1 4876022 Persian Love Cake http://www.greenbeansnmore.com/persianlovecake.html Mon Jul 20 19:56:20 -0700 2009 4875427 50258 Axalady 2 4876793 Rose water loves dairy and sweets. Indian mithai like gulab jamun, jalebi and ras malai rely on rose flavoring for their distinctive taste. Mahalabia is a simple Arab pudding that would also be an easy introduction to rose water. I have heard of rose water being used in rice and lamb preparations, particularly in Persian and Moroccan cuisine, but I haven't tried any of those recipes yet. Tue Jul 21 07:07:46 -0700 2009 4876022 68363 JungMann 2 4881988 This sounds great. Thanks! Where can I find a source for organic roses? Wed Jul 22 14:55:35 -0700 2009 4876022 178441 luckytomato 3 4883380 I would advise you to call around and see if you can find an organic florist around you or someone who purchases/sells VeriFlora roses. Some Whole Foods locations sell untreated roses. The whole petals will look much better on the cake, but if all this fails, you can order candied roses from Kalustyan's online. Thu Jul 23 05:46:50 -0700 2009 4881988 68363 JungMann 3 4891537 I don't know if they're actually "organic," but they certainly are food grade and delicious. I get mine here: http://www.worldspice.com/spices/0551roses.shtml As they say, you will have t o pick through them before steeping to remove the green parts (leaves and stems). EDIT: Sorry. I posted this before having read the recipe that is obviously talking about candied fresh rose petals. Sun Jul 26 09:52:10 -0700 2009 4881988 112096 Caroline1 1 4876236 They're great flavorings in whipped cream. Also in shortbread or cookies. And I do like a dash of them in hot chocolate. Some brands have a much better flavor than others. They're also used in mixed drinks, and both are used in flavoring lokhoum (aka Turkish delight) and the syrup you pour over baklava after it's baked Oh, and a dash or two as flavoring in French toast.. Have fun! There's no limit to how they can be used. Mon Jul 20 21:49:09 -0700 2009 4875427 112096 Caroline1 1 4876388 An old Indian favourite - Faluda - ice cream, milk, rose water, vermicelli and soaked basil seeds. The perfect cooling drink Tue Jul 21 00:25:12 -0700 2009 4875427 283388 waytob 1 4876864 there is a great ottolenghi recipe for clementine (or orange ) cake made with polenta, ground almonds and flavored with orange flour water I note that he also has a pistachio and rosewater semolina cake on his website http://www.ottolenghi.co.uk/blog/2009/10/17/cake-geeks/ judging by the deliciousness of the orange cake, this should be a winner too. Tue Jul 21 07:28:36 -0700 2009 4875427 11130 jen kalb 2 4881990 Thanks, this sounds yummy! Wed Jul 22 14:56:11 -0700 2009 4876864 178441 luckytomato 1 4876922 Marshmellows! Tue Jul 21 07:45:47 -0700 2009 4875427 13283 julietg 1 4877316 I second putting a bit of orange blossom water in hot chocolate - of course, being summer, you may not use that suggestion for a while, so here's another: I put a bit of orange blossom water in my chocolate cupcakes, then top it off with a nice buttercream frosting. It's delicious. Also, you can put a few drops in couscous if you are making a North-African type of meal. A Tunisian restaurant near here does that, and it adds a nice touch. One more suggestions? Put a few drop of it in your lemonade. SO refreshing! Tue Jul 21 09:42:01 -0700 2009 4875427 103888 anakalia 1 4877820 These past threads include a bunch of good ideas: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/606524 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/606524 Tue Jul 21 12:00:08 -0700 2009 4875427 10074 Caitlin McGrath 2 4882006 Thanks! Any suggestions for finding organic roses, as some recipes seem to call for rose petals? Wed Jul 22 15:03:06 -0700 2009 4877820 178441 luckytomato 3 4882019 http://www.agapetea.com/store/rose-buds-petals-dried-rosa-centifolia-p-2551.html reliable source for edible rose petals. Enjoy! Wed Jul 22 15:09:24 -0700 2009 4882006 36312 HillJ 3 4882600 or find a friend with a garden who does not spray. Wed Jul 22 18:49:44 -0700 2009 4882006 11130 jen kalb 1 4914212 As a savory option, you can drizzle orange or rose water (along with some sesame seeds or slivered almonds) over of a tagine right before serving. Mon Aug 03 14:26:53 -0700 2009 4875427 210263 colfaxBee 1 5012726 Baklava with the rose water. Yum! Tue Sep 08 04:59:41 -0700 2009 4875427 127238 yayamoore 1 5012730 Rosewater lemonade -- just add a healthy dose of rosewater to taste. Tue Sep 08 05:03:55 -0700 2009 4875427 57416 chilibaby