grandiflora

We often have people coming into grandiflora asking for roses that they can use in their cooking, for decorating cakes etc.

As it is hard to source organic roses that we can guarantee haven’t been sprayed, this sometimes proves a challenge for us. It is worth keeping an eye out in local delicatessens as they seem to be increasing stocking more and more exotic ingredients.

On the other hand, there are some ingredients that you might find in your garden (or in a neighbours!) that are great for cooking. We love the delicate cherry jam scented with rose geranium that can be found in Skye Gyngell’s cookbook. Otherwise, Gourmet traveller has a delicious recipes- one for Rose Geranium and Lemon Verbena cream here and also Raspberries with Eucalyptus Meringue here. Lavender is also a delicious addition to deserts and we once spotted Lavender and Apricot jam at the Rose Bakery in Paris. For further delights, have a look at their amazing book (usually available at Ariel) or explore some blogs, such as this one that has Apricot and Lavender ice cream.