Himalayan Balsam Petal Syrup

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Himalayan Balsam Petal Syrup

Himalayan Balsam Petal Syrup is a modern British recipe for a classic floral syrup of a sugar and citrus juice base flavoured and coloured with Himalayan Balsam petals that can be used as a honey substitute. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Himalayan Balsam Petal Syrup.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

20 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Makes:

1 jar

Rating:

Tags : Wild Food Vegetarian Recipes British Recipes

This is a country-style 'honey'. Essentially a syrup flavoured with fruit juice and flower petals.

Ingredients

50g fresh Himalayan balsam petals
225g granulated sugar
60ml water
1 tbsp Lime juice
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp orange juice

Method:

Combine the sugar, water and fruit juices in a pan. Bring to a boil and cook until you have a thick syrup (but make certain it does not burn).

Stir in the petals and cook on low heat for about 20 minutes, stirring constantly. Take off the heat and pass through a fine-meshed sieve (separate the petals in the sieve on a tray lined with greaseproof paper and allow to harden, eat as sweets).

You will end up with a clear pink syrup that should be poured into jars that have been sterilized and warmed in the oven. Secure a tight-fitting lid and set aside in a cool cupboard to store.

This makes an excellent topping for ice cream and desserts, but it can also be used as a breakfast spread for toast or as a topping for waffles and pancakes.