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Marigold Custard

Using a clean mortar and pestle, pound marigold petals, or crush w/spoon. 

Mix the salt, sugar and spices together. Scald milk with the marigolds and the vanilla bean. Remove the vanilla bean and add the slightly beaten yolks and dry ingredients. Cook on low heat. When the mixture coats a spoon, add rose water and cool. Top with whipped cream, garnish with fresh marigold petals. 

 

Ingredients

2 c. milk or soy milk
1 c. marigold petals
1/4 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 -2 in. piece vanilla bean thread
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1/8 tsp. allspice
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. rose water
cream (topping)

NOTE: Always use flowers when freshest, and be sure you're getting them from an organic source so you're not ingesting pesticides.