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How to use Wasabi Florals
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- Published on Wednesday, 31 October 2018 15:20
Wasabi Florals are seasonal from May - October and offer a beautiful, delicate garnish for savoury and sweet dishes, with flavoursome heat and a peppery flavour. Each stem is approximately 100mm long and features 4-6 open flowers and 6+ more flowers in bud. The season for Wasabi Flowers is finishing soon, so get in quick to make the most of this unique ingredient.
Shima Wasabi Florals are sold in punnets and available wholesale exclusively through Flowerdale Farm.
Flavours & Trends: Assorted Edible Flowers
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- Published on Wednesday, 31 October 2018 15:17
Appearance: A generous assortment of our most popular varieties in a range of sizes and colours
Flavour: A seasonal mix of subtle sweet tones, anise and peppery blooms
Applications: Ideal for sweet and savoury applications where variety is key. Use is limited only by your imagination!
Complements: Add to desserts, pastries, sorbets, cakes, and chocolate or nut dishes for a splash of colour and flavour
Trends: Private chef & caterer Loria Stern is making waves by pressing Assorted Edible Flowers into cookie dough before baking, rather then coating or sugaring blooms
Flavours & Trends: Viola Flowers
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- Published on Wednesday, 31 October 2018 15:14
Appearance: Dainty small flower available in solid colour or two-tone combinations in a range of purple, violet, magenta, mauve, white and yellow hues
Flavour: Subtle sweet, grassy flavour characteristics
Applications: Viola, the most versatile and popular edible flower variety, is a great all-rounder for sweet or savoury dishes, cakes and canapés
Complements: A great accompaniment to baked goods, chocolate, hazelnut, macadamia, eggs, salad greens, red and white meats and smoked salmon
Trends: Dessert Parlour Melbourne has been creating Caramel and Chocolate Cakepopsicles with @FlowerdaleFarm #viola #edibleflowers
Flavours & Trends: Linaria
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- Published on Wednesday, 31 October 2018 15:12
Appearance: Small, vibrantly coloured edible flowers which look like a mini snapdragon and come in a pretty range of pinks, purples, yellows and reds
Flavour: Subtle, sweet melon-like flavour
Applications: Ideal for adding a splash of colour to sweet or savoury dishes or creative cocktails
Complements: Red and white meat, poultry and game, seafood, citrus, strawberries, balsamic, nuts, mushroom, snow pea tendrils, salad greens, sweets and baked goods
Trends: Official @TheWorlds50Best Restaurants TasteHunter @zeboy has created Chirashizushi - Salmon, Ikura, Spanner Crab, Brown Rice and Pickled Shiitakes with Black Miso and Linaria Edible Flowers
Instagram Inspiration @braerestaurant
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