1/16/2024 0 Comments French vanilla hibiscusAdd the orange juice to the Hibiscus liquid place in a saucepan and over medium heat, reduce to ¾ of the original volume. Strain the flowers and ginger from the liquid. Place the dried flowers in a cup of boiled water add the grated ginger and let steep (infuse) for at least 15 minutes.Turn off the oven and leave the flowers in the oven for another 30 minutes to dry. To dry the Hibiscus flowers, place the petals on a tray and heat in oven at 200 F for 30 minutes.I then turned off the oven and let the flowers sit for another 30 minutes to completely dry out. I dried mine by first pulling the flowers apart and then placing them in a low oven at 200 F (100 C) for 30 minutes. When using Hibiscus flowers in a recipe, you first need to remove the stamens and then dry the flowers. Hibiscus flowers will give a delicious fruity taste to your recipes and are good for lowering your blood pressure and your cholesterol. I looked out the window to my front yard and there was the answer: I already had a ready and willing Hibiscus plant, ready to give up its pretty red flowers (however you can buy them at your local wholefoods store or on Amazon). “Where in the world am I going to find dried Hibiscus flowers?” I asked myself. While in Paris, I had been introduced to several recipes using dried Hibiscus flowers and decided to give this a go. I especially remember the relationship with my local Paris fishmonger who advised me to begin filleting my Turbot “with the white side facing up’ so you can more clearly identify where the backbone is.” But it is always good to be back home. There are things I miss about Paris – the opportunity to speak French, the street markets, the fresh fish markets and some of the quaint ancient streets. I just arrived back home from my three months in Paris.
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