How to make Candied Violets?

Fresh violets, superfine sugar, and water

Nora

One of the simplest ways to create Empress Elisabeth's favorite treat: Candied Violets. With three ingredients only, you will make these wonderful candied violets in a jiffy! Enjoy!

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Prep Time 10

Resting Time 2

Total Time 2 10

Course Condiment

Cuisine Austrian

Servings Violets

Calories 23 kcal

Equipment

1 Small cooking pot
Fork
Wooden spoon
Cake rack or baking paper

Ingredients

½ cup Water
1.5 cups Superfine sugar
50 Violets

Instructions

Dissolve the sugar in boiling water.
½ cup Water, 1.5 cups Superfine sugar
Place the violets into the sugar solution. Note that the flowers are entirely immersed in the sugar solution!
50 Violets
Leave them in the sugar solution for 24 hours.
Lift the flowers out of the solution with a fork.
Let them drain a little and place them on a close-meshed cake rack or on baking paper to dry for another 24 hours.
Once the sugar is firm, you can store them in a well-sealed container.

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Keyword Candied Violets, candied violets queen elizabeth, crystallised flowers, crystallised violets, Homemade candied violets

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