Crystallized confections
1 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egg white | |
| 1 | teaspoon | Water |
| 50 | Sage and peppermint leaves | |
| 50 | Violet,borage,or Johnny | |
| Jump-up blossoms | ||
| ½ | cup | Granulated sugar |
Directions
1. Seperate the egg and thin the egg white with one teaspoon of water. Spread the leaves and blossoms in a single layer on a sheet of waxed paper. 2. Use a small pastry brush, dampen each leaf and blossom with egg white mixture. 3. Sprinkle them with sugar and allow to dry for at least a day before serving. Leftovers can be stored for up to a month in the refrigerator.
Recipe works on other edibles such as lemon balm leaves and rose petals.
from the book of country herbal crafts by Dawn Cusick.