Edible Flowers in Your Garden?
Flowers are delicious.
The blooms of broccoli and artichokes are eaten as everyday vegetables. The male blossoms of squash are served stuffed, battered and fried as well as made into squash blossom soup.
Bakers use rose petals and mint leaves as a cake garnish — they brush petals and leaves with beaten egg white, dip in sugar and dry before assembling.
Refreshing tea can be brewed from the leaves and flowers of bee balm, cinnamon or lemon basil. Flowers steeped in vinegar lend their flavor as well as their color — use to top fresh or cooked greens.
