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Edible Flower Salt

Edible Flower Salt is a modern British recipe (based on a Japanese original) for a seasoning of dried edible flower petals blended with sea salt flakes. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Edible Flower Salt.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

10 minutes

Total Time:

30 minutes

Additional Time:

(+5 days drying)

Makes:

1 small jar

Rating:

Tags : Wild FoodBritish Recipes

This is based on a classic Japanese recipe and makes an excellent seasoning for salads and any dishes that you want to make look prettier. You want flowers with edible petals. For wild foods use daisies and dandelions. For garden flowers, cornflowers are ideal as you get a range of colours. Simply pull the petals from the flower before use. Chive blossoms and clover blossoms also work well. (For more information on edible flowers, see the guide to edible flowers)

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Sea Salt Flakes
2 tbsp dried edible flower petals (see above)

Method:

Take your mix of flowers and gently pull the petals from the bud. Lay them out flat on a plate. Leave them to dry completely for 5 days turning them regularly to release moisture. To speed up this process you could put them in the oven on low (40-50degrees Celcius) to dry.

Place sea salt flakes into an airtight jar add the dried flower petals and shake well to combine.

Serve on meals as a finishing salt.