Edible Flowers

Wildflower Jam: Red Clover & Pineapple Weed found on PunkDomestics.com

While fruit may be in abundance this summer, don't forget about the edible and delicious wildflowers! Wildflower jam with red clover and pineapple with is clever and delicious with bright caramel apple flavor!

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Willamette Valley OR

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Elderflower Infusions

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Grapefruit and lemon add a little bit of tart to balance out the could-be-too-flowery flavor of steeped elderflower blossoms, but whether you make infused simple syrup or your own liqueur, the flavor is bright, sweet summer all the way.

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Chicago

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Daylily Fritters

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Daylily buds taste a bit like asparagus. They're delicious dipped in an apple cider batter and deep fried to golden crispiness. (Video recipe included!)

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Techniques

Foraging and gleaning

Maine

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Lilac Syrup

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Collect edible lilac blossoms and incorporate them into a beautiful simple syrup, a lemony gin-based lilac cocktail, or delicious lilac almond scones.

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Denver CO

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Flowering Thyme Liqueur

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Thyme flower liqueur is traditional to the south of France, where it is served as a digestif and also used to relieve sore throats and congested coughs. It can be sipped neat, on the rocks, or used in cocktails and desserts.

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Recipes

Infusions and liqueurs

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Dandelion Jelly with Green Apple Pectin

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A recipe for dandelion jelly that uses a few simple ingredients and homemade apple pectin stock. A beautiful golden jelly with a unique, complex flavor reminiscent of honey.

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