Blossom

[NickBristol]

Quick question as I'm looking out the window at work at a lovely tree in full blossom...

Is there anything useful that blossom can be used for?

Any ideas welcome

 

[match]

Just found this - apparently Japan makes a bg thing of cherry blossoms and has 'Blossom Parties' - no idea as to the variety of cherry-blossoms used, or if any preparation has been done to them though...

http://starchefs.com/features/cherry_blossoms/html/index.shtml

 

[NickBristol]

mmmmmmmm Roast Breast of Duck with Cherry Blossom Glaze and Fresh Wasabi - i like the sound of that

Was thinking of more bushcrafty things to be doing with blossom... tho I might try the Cherry Blossom Royale next time I'm on top of a munro as a reward.

 

[MartiniDave]

I seem to recall Huge Furry Whats-is-name fried a load of elder-flower and some other blooms, perhaps this would work blossom too?

Dave

 

[match]

There are definitely lots of edible flowers out there, and many books on this subject - however, as far as chery blossom goes, I'm not sure. I've just discovered that Wild or Black Cherry flowers (prunus serotinus) are not only inedible, but are poisonous, so I thought I'd post this update. So I guess you can eat 'real' cherry blossoms, but then you'd probably just want to wait until you got 'real' cherries

 

[NickBristol]

I've just discovered that Wild or Black Cherry flowers (prunus serotinus) are not only inedible, but are poisonous, so I thought I'd post this update.

Cheers for the info - I doubt many people here would just tuck into a handful of blossom from just any tree but forewarned is forearmed as they say.

So I guess you can eat 'real' cherry blossoms, but then you'd probably just want to wait until you got 'real' cherries

I don't think so, cant stand cherries. Evil things.

 

[Mat]

The following recipe for Hawthorn flower liqueur was in last months Woodland Trust newsletter:

"Fill a wide-necked bottle with the flowers, with their stalks removed, sprinkle with sugar (two tablespoons for an average-sized bottle) and cover with brandy. Keep for at least 3 months, shaking occasionaly. Strain and seal before drinking."

Yummy !