What Are Rose petals and How Can I Use Them?

Wondering what to do with rose petals? This guide covers how to pick them, cook them, store them, and swap them — with 3 recipes to put them to work.

Recipes using rose petals

There are 3 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Rhubarb, Rose, & Strawberry Jam

Rhubarb, rose, and strawberry jam macerates rhubarb and small berries with sugar overnight, then boils with scented rose petals and lemon juice for a floral, blush-pink English preserve.

Couscous with Chickpeas & Vegetables

A delicious and hearty couscous stew that has several kinds of winter vegeta bles, chickpeas and dried apricots, raisins is tossed with cinnamon, paprika and cumin to spice up the flavor.

Moroccan Chicken with Pistachios, Apricots, Roses & Marigolds

Moroccan chicken and rice with pistachios, dried apricots, pine nuts, rose water, and edible rose and marigold petals. Fragrant North African feast with floral garnish.

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