Best Candied Lilacs Recipes

CANDIED OR CRYSTALLIZED LILACS

Candied or Crystallized Lilacs image

Candied flowers make beautiful decorations for desserts and can last up to one year. This job takes a little patience. It seems to go more quickly if you do it with a friend. The following recipe will coat quite a few flowers, but if you need more, mix up a second batch.

Provided by Melanie Campbell

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

NOTES: SUGGESTED FLOWERS INCLUDE APPLE OR PLUM BLOSSOMS, BORAGE FLOWERS, LILAC FLORETS, ROSE PETALS, SCENTED GERANIUMS, VIOLAS, VIOLETS, JOHNNY-JUMP-UPS, AND PANSY PETALS.
rinsed and dried edible flower blossoms, separated from the stem (see notes)
extra-large egg white, at room temperature
1 c superfine sugar
a small paint brush
a baking rack covered with waxed paper

Steps:

1. In a small bowl, combine the egg white with the water and beat lightly with a fork or small whisk until the white just shows a few bubbles. Place the sugar in a shallow dish.
2. Holding a flower or petal in one hand, dip a paint brush into the egg white with the other and gently paint the flower. Cover the flower or petal completely but not excessively. Holding the flower or petal over the sugar dish, gently sprinkle sugar evenly all over on both sides. Place the flower or petal on the waxed paper to dry. Continue with the rest of the flowers.
3. Let the flowers dry completely; they should be free of moisture. This could take 12 to 36 hours, depending on atmospheric humidity. To hasten drying, you may place the candied flowers in an oven with a pilot light overnight, or in an oven set at 150 degrees to 200 degrees F with the door ajar for a few hours.
4. Store the dried, candied flowers in airtight containers until ready to use. They will keep for as long as a year.

CANDIED LILACS

Candied Lilacs image

These beautiful flowers can be had either plain or they can be used to decorate a cake or cupcakes. They look fancy and will make any cake elegant.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h

Yield about 3/4 cup syrup.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
Individual lilac blossoms, stems removed
Finely granulated sugar

Steps:

In a saucepan, combine sugar and water. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 220°. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature. Using a tweezers, dip lilac petals into the syrup, shaking off excess; dip into fine sugar. Place lilacs on sugar-coated waxed paper for 4 hours or until dry, turning occasionally. Store uncovered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.