Lilac Sugar
Add a burst of sweetness and deep floral notes to drinks and desserts with this simple floral sugar made from fresh lilac blossoms.
Servings: 3 cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh lilac blossoms
- 2 cups sugar
Instructions
- Pick individual lilac blossom from the stems, and carefully remove the green calyxes from their bases. Sift through and remove any debris or insects.
- Rinse under cold water in a wire strainer. Spread out on to paper towels and gently blot dry.
- Add lilacs and sugar to a food processor and pulse until flowers are completely broken down and incorporated into the sugar.
- Spread mixture onto a baking sheet (preferably lined with parchment paper to simplify handling later). Cover the sheet with cheese cloth or similar breathable material (you want to allow the sugar to dry, but prevent dust and bugs from getting to it).
- Place in a cool, dry location and allow to dry for 2 days.
- Once sugar is dry, transfer to an air-tight storage container. Break up any large chunks to return the sugar to a free-flowing granular state.
Notes
- Be sure to only use pesticide-free lilacs in this recipe. If you've sprayed your lilac bushes for any reason, your flowers may not be safe to eat.