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Crystallized Heartsease Flowers

Crystallized Heartsease Flowers is a traditional British recipe for a classic method of preserving heartsease flowers by dipping them in a thick sugar syrup. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Crystallized Heartsease Flowers.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

30 minutes

Total Time:

50 minutes

Additional Time:

(+25 hours hardening)

Makes:

1 jar

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Wild FoodBritish Recipes


Method:

Combine the water and granulated sugar in a pan. Bring to a boil then continue cooking slowly until the mixture reaches the Hard-Ball Stage (when the syrup hardens into a ball when a small amount is dropped into cold water). Take off the heat and stir carefully until the syrup begins to granulate.

Immediately place the saucepan in a pan of hot water. Take the heartsease flowers one by one and using tongs or long tweezers dip them, one at a time, into the syrup. Once dipped and coated transfer to a china plate to harden. When partially dry dip in a bowl or plate of icing sugar, ensuring they are evenly coated.

Transfer to a rack or plate then set aside in a dry place to harden completely for at least 24 hours.