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September 4, 2007

Rose petal syrup recipe

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Posted by Dervaes

Q. Would you share your rose syrup recipe?

A. I love making rose petal syrup – so aromatic and very pleasant. Of course with this recipe I LEAVE OUT the artificial coloring – who needs it?

Rose Petal Syrup

Rose petals are not just ornamental, they make a delicious syrup.

Chef: Sally Wise

A lovely syrup with a rose flavour and aroma

You need:
4 cups rose petals
2 cups water
2 cups sugar
red food colouring (optional)

Method:
Simmer rose petals with water and sugar for one hour. Add drops of red food colouring to get desired colour.

Strain through a fine seive.

Bring back to the boil and put in hot sterilised bottles.

Recipe courtesy: http://www.abc.net.au/hobart/stories/s586825.htm


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Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings
06/17/2009

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I made Rose Petal Jam one year from our roses. Only one out of 9 us liked it. lol DH said it tasted like we were eating perfume.

Only the now 8 yo ds ate it. He has asked me recently if I would make him some more.

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