Crystallized Violets
By: Anonymous
Published: Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 10:31pm

Ingredients




1 tablespoon Powdered gum arabic
1 tablespoon Rose water
Violet blooms
Superfine sugar

Preparation

1 NOTE: Both gum arabic and rose water are available from drugstores or cake decorating supply stores. 2 Dissolve the gum arabic in the rose water and leave until the solution becomes a paste. Using a small brush, paint each violet all over with the solution, then dip the flowers in superfine sugar. Leave to dry on a wire rack in a warm place. Store the petals in an airtight container, and use them on desserts as an edible garnish.