This is a great way to get the most out of your overwintered and early spring pansies and violas before the summer sun gets to them!
Edible Pansy Garnish
Decorative and Edible – Great garnish for baked goods!
Ingredients
- 1 egg whites separated from yolk Check out The Hopewell Homestead Egg Separator in STORE
- 1 teaspoon Water To thin Egg whites
- 1 Bunch Pansy or Viola flowers Washed and Rinsed
- Superfine Sugar Or Whiz regular sugar in a blender or food processor or coffee grinder to get desired consistency
Instructions
- Whisk egg whites with water
- Dip flower in egg whites and let it drip off on a cooling rack
- When excess drips have dropped, and the flowers are still wet – sprinkle them with the superfine sugar dust
- For good measure, you can put a bit of sugar in a bowl and dip the flower down in the sugar
- Get good but light coverage on all of the flower and leave them out to airdrop thoroughly
- It's best to make and use them fresh
Notes
Note: You CAN buy pasteurized egg whites at the local grocery store in the liquid egg section. It is not necessary to make this recipe but can be used.
