Homemade Candied Violets Recipe (2024)

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Recipe

Candied Violets Recipe is perfect for a Spring project with children. They can be used to decorate cakes, cupcakes and any type of pudding. You can use the violets from your own garden if you don't use any chemical treatment.

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What is the violets festival?

On the French Riviera, Spring is announced in March when violets start blossoming all over the gardens.

At the renowned Violets Festival in Tourettes-sur-Loup you can eat them in different ways: ice cream, jam, jelly, candy.Tourettes-sur-Loup is just across the valley from our garden and the seeds must have spread naturally.

You can find violets everywhere!

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This year my son Francesco decided to have our own Violet Festival in our garden.So he started a treasure hunt searching around the garden to find as many as he could.

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I must say he was successful, having found enough to get a project going: 2 oz -50 gr of violets with a nice intense perfume.We do not use any chemical treatment in our garden, so our violets are safe to eat.

Francesco loves sweets, so he decided to make candied violets.

The petals are very delicate and a hot caramel would ruin the beauty of the flower.So violets cannot be caramelized.

As I wanted to keep them intact for decorating cakes, I decided to use a method that would preserve them, and here is the recipe.

For 2 oz - 50gr of violets we used:

  • 1 egg white
  • caster sugar

I did not use icing sugar as I wanted a nice crystal effect.

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  1. Picked the flowers with long stems so you can hold them without damaging them.
  2. Prepared a bowl full of freshwater and rinsed the flowers one by one.
  3. Placed them on a cloth to dry, not under the direct sun, but on the kitchen counter
  4. Slightly whisk the egg white and with a brush, spread the egg white inside and outside the flower
  5. Lay them on a parchment paper and removed the stems.
  6. Sprinkle the flowers with castor sugar and let them dry out in a warm and dark place for a couple of days.
  7. Once dried store them in an airtight container covering them with sugar.
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How to use candied violets

Having such a beautiful color and scent, I decided to use them to decorate a Swiss Roll Sponge. To contrast the color as well as the flavor, I filled it with buttercream and sprinkled with pistachios. You can also use them to decorate the Almond Meringue and Butter Cream Cake.

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Violet edible gifts

You can make some nice edible gifts with your candied violet, although they should be used within the week.

Another edible gift you can make with violets is homemade violet liqueur, a perfect paring with candied violets.

Variation

Here are more candied edible flowers you can make:

  1. Nasturtium Capucines: papery taste
  2. Begonia: bitter taste
  3. Agastache: anise taste
  4. Tulbaghia: garlicky taste

Here more recipes with edible flowers:

  • Acacia fritters
  • Fried zucchini flowers
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Enjoy your own Violet Festival!

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📋Homemade Candied Violets

Candied Violets Recipe perfect for a Spring project with children.

Prep Time 40 minutes minutes

⏲️Total Time 43 minutes minutes

Servings: 3 jars

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Author: Laura Tobin

Ingredients

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Instructions

  • Pick the flowers with long stems so you can hold them without damaging them.

    2 cup violets

  • Prepare a bowl full of fresh water and rinse the flowers one by one.

  • Place them on a cloth to dry, not under the direct sun, but on the kitchen counter.

  • Slightly whisk the egg white and with a brush spread it inside and outside the flower.

    1 egg white

  • Lay them on a parchment paper, remove the stems.

  • Sprinkle the flowers with castor sugar and let them dry out in a warm and dark place for a couple of days.

    caster sugar

  • Once dried store them in an air tight container covering them with sugar.

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Notes

Tips for making candied violets

  • Make sure the violets are picked from gardens with no chemical treatments
  • Hot caramel would ruin the beauty of the flower
  • For anice crystal effect use normal sugar, not icing sugar
  • Picked the flowers with long stems so you can hold them without damaging them.
  • Do not place the violets to dry under the direct sun
  • Store them in an airtight container covering them with sugar

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcal

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Comments

  1. Jillian

    Homemade Candied Violets Recipe (18)
    So many options for these! So pretty!

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    • Laura

      thank you

      Reply

  2. Ginny

    Homemade Candied Violets Recipe (19)
    How lovely. I just saw this cake roll recipe the other day. It looks delicious and so nice with the crystallized violets.

    Reply

    • Laura

      Thank you Ginny

      Reply

  3. Annie @ Annie's Noms

    Homemade Candied Violets Recipe (20)
    Wow, I never realised it was so easy to make your own crystallized flowers! These look so pretty and would be the perfect finishing touch to so many bakes!

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    • Laura

      it is, the secret is not to pick too many violets otherwise it will take ages

      Reply

  4. Hannah Hossack-Lodge

    Homemade Candied Violets Recipe (21)
    These are so pretty! Such a lovely idea and perfect for decorating cakes 🙂

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    • Laura

      thank you, it is a nice project

      Reply

  5. Helen of Fuss Free Flavours

    Homemade Candied Violets Recipe (22)
    I have never considered the process of crystallizing violets, and see that it requires a lot of patience. But the results are worth it, they are so lovely to add as decoration.

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    • Laura

      it does require a lot of patience, I always look for little helpers

      Reply

  6. Alice

    Homemade Candied Violets Recipe (23)
    My violets have no scent at all! Are they the wrong kind?

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    • Laura

      Difficult for me to say as I don't see them but mine don't have a strong scent either. They grow naturally in my garden

      Reply

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Homemade Candied Violets Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How to candy violets without egg? ›

To make egg-free or vegan candied violets use lightly beaten aquafaba, which is the cooking liquid leftover from cooking chickpeas or in canned chickpeas. Aquafaba has similar properties to egg whites and works just as well as them in this recipe.

How to make a violet tincture? ›

To prepare, fill a Mason jar to the top with violets. Once filled, pour vodka over the flowers until they are submerged. Put a lid on the jar and shake daily for several days, up to one week. Strain and store in amber glass dropper bottle in a dark place.

How to preserve violets for eating? ›

Drying violets is super easy! Wash them using the method above, and then lay them on a towel over a drying rack and set them in a dry place for 4-7 days. Once they are fully dry, place them in an airtight container, like these cute jelly jars, and store in a dark cupboard.

Do eggshells help African violets? ›

It is the calcium from the egg shell that leaches into the water and puts African Violets in a blooming good mood."

What is the benefit of violet tincture? ›

One of the standout features of wild violets is their medicinal applications, particularly the wild violet tincture benefits. This tincture is celebrated for its anti-inflammatory properties and its ability to treat respiratory conditions, showcasing the health benefits these plants offer beyond their aesthetic appeal.

How do you make a tincture for beginners? ›

Recipe
  1. Gather the useful parts of the herb(s), possibly the berries, leaves, roots, bark, or all of these, and remove any unwanted parts.
  2. Wash and coarsely chop the herbs.
  3. Place them into an airtight jar.
  4. Pour alcohol or vinegar into the jar and seal it. For fresh herbs, use a 1-1 plant-to-alcohol ratio.

How to use violets medicinally? ›

Topically, violet is used as a poultice, compress, infused oil, and salve for dry or chafed skin, abrasions, insect bites, eczema, varicose veins and hemorrhoids. It is cooling, soothing, and anti-inflammatory.

What flowers can be candied? ›

Some edible flowers that can be candied:
  • Lilac.
  • Violas.
  • Pansies.
  • Roses.
  • Apple Blossoms.
  • Nasturtiums.
  • Borage.
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Can you crystalize flowers with borax? ›

Stir in borax until dissolved. Suspend flower in solution so it doesn't touch any of the sides or the bottom of the container. Allow flower to soak until desired crystal thickness has occurred (minimum of two hours, maximum of 24. Remove flower from borax solution and allow to dry.

How long does violet syrup last? ›

Homemade syrups can last between 6 months to 1 year if stored un-opened in a cool, dark location in sterilized bottles. Once open, store in the fridge. If there is any appearance/scent change, or if you see any mold/cloudiness, discard immediately and do not use.

What part of violets are edible? ›

Beginning foragers should only harvest the flowers of the violet. Leaves are edible but because the leaves are easily confused with other non-edible plants it is important to stick with the sure bet if you are unfamiliar with violets and their look-alikes.

Can I eat the violets growing in my yard? ›

Yes, Violets Are Edible

As with many of our spring herbs, she arrives right when needed. Violets are found all over North America. This perennial herb loves to grow in hedgerows, fields, gardens, and woodland edges.

What do violets symbolize? ›

The violet can signify "Modesty" and "Humility" and is often looked upon as a sign of innocence. Bunches of violets were hence used as gifts for newlyweds. Violets are symbolic of faith, mystical awareness, inspiration, spiritual passion, profuseness and sovereignty.

What is the secret to African violets? ›

African violets do well in bright but not direct sunlight. They are commonly grown under fluorescent lights placed 12 to 15 inches above the leaves. If the leaves start getting light green, your plant is getting too much light, while thin and dark green leaves or a leggy plant indicate too little light.

How do you clone violets? ›

Select a firm, healthy leaf and cut it off with a sharp knife. Leave 1 to 1½ inches of the leaf stem (petiole) attached to the leaf blade. Fill a pot with a moistened 50:50 mix of vermiculite and coarse sand. Insert the petiole of each leaf cutting into the rooting medium at a 45 degree angle.

How do you dehydrate wild violets? ›

Pick fresh wild violet flowers. Rinse the flowers if you like. Lay them on a dehydrator tray. Dehydrate for 4-8 hours or longer.

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