Rose Petal Tea? --NEED HELP FINDING REICIPE! (easter)

Bishka · #1 04-25-2006, 01:29 PM

I was wondering if anybody knew the recipie(okay I can't spell) for Rose Petal Tea from Russia. It needs to be a non-caffinated tea. We had it in one of my classes and I absolutley adored it! If anybody knows the recipe, that would be wonderful!

Thanks.

Green Gaia · #2 04-25-2006, 01:36 PM

I don't know if this is what you're looking for, but I found these:

http://www.ummah.com/family/recipes/rosepetl.html

http://www.tearoselane.com.au/5015.html

Bishka · #3 04-25-2006, 01:41 PM

Thanks Maize, I think that' s what I'm looking for, next question, where would I get rose petals?

Booko · #4 04-25-2006, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by beckysoup61

I was wondering if anybody knew the recipie(okay I can't spell) for Rose Petal Tea from Russia. It needs to be a non-caffinated tea. We had it in one of my classes and I absolutley adored it! If anybody knows the recipe, that would be wonderful!

Thanks.

Here's a middle eastern version:

1.5 c. rose petals
3 c. water
honey (however much you want)

Under running water, take the rose petals off and put them in a pot. Cover with water and boil maybe 4-5 minutes, or whenver the petals change color. Strain into cups. Add honey.

Sometimes people add a dash of rosewater as well. It depends on the region the recipe is from.

Odds are, the Russians got the recipe from the middle east. I don't know how they may have changed it, though.

Bishka · #5 04-25-2006, 01:43 PM

Where do I get rosewater or rose petals, I don't think the local walmart or albertsons carries them.

Green Gaia · #6 04-25-2006, 01:47 PM

Flower shop? lol.

I know you can find edible flowers in speciality grocery stores, ready to use in foods (usually as decoration on cakes and such). So you may be able to find some that way. Otherwise, I would look for some roses that weren't exposed to pesticides. For dried rose petals I would try a health food store or a tea shop. For example: http://www.localharvest.org/store/item.jsp?id=4771

Booko · #7 04-25-2006, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by beckysoup61

Thanks Maize, I think that' s what I'm looking for, next question, where would I get rose petals?

There's a shop near me where they sell bags of rose petals, fresh ones that fell off while they did arrangements. I use them in conjunction with other decorations when I do big buffets and whatnot.

You might be able to find them at a florist near you. It's a lot cheaper than buying the roses and stripping the petals.

otoh, you could just come to my house right now and pick some up. Y'all come!

Booko · #8 04-25-2006, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by beckysoup61

Where do I get rosewater or rose petals, I don't think the local walmart or albertsons carries them.

Hm. I don't suppose you have a lot of middle eastern or Indian grocery stores near you? I forget, because there are so many different things near me.

A health food store would be a good place to start. I you get really desparate, send me your snail mail and I'll ship you a bottle. Sheesh, around here you can get it for really cheap. Like $3 or 4 for a big bottle. And it goes a long way.

I always keep rosewater on hand because I make baklava sometimes.