Edible Flowers: A Kitchen Companion (Hardcover)

by Kitty Morse (Author) "Arugula (Eruca vesicaria subspecies sativa), roquette or rocket by its other names, is one of the easiest greens to grow, with a tendency to take..." (more)
Key Phrases: calendula petals, edible flowers, Grand Marnier

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Product Description
Here’s a one-of-a-kind guide to the flowers you can eat and use in cooking. In this beautifully illustrated volume the adventurous cook can find all the savory and decorative flowers needed for cooking with color and inventiveness. With full-color photographs for identification and recipes for everything from drinks to desserts, EDIBLE FLOWERS is a lovely and useful resource for any kitchen.

About the Author
KITTY MORSE was born in Casablanca, Morocco, and emigrated to the United States in 1964. As a graduate student, she began perfecting her family recipes and hosting Moroccan diffas (tribal feasts), which ultimately led her to start a Moroccan catering company. In 1973, she began teaching Mediterranean cooking throughout Southern California. She has since produced and hosted two television series of her own. Kitty has written seven cookbooks.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 80 pages
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press (November 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898157544
• ISBN-13: 978-0898157543
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #544,975 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Never realized how many edible flowers there were out there., April 20, 1999

By A Customer

I am new to working with herbs and have been to a Tea Room several times where edible flowers are frequently used on the dishes. This book is very informative as to the various edible flowers you can plant in your garden and has some great recipes.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cooking Resources From Your Own Garden, July 25, 2000

By	"labibliophile" (France) - See all my reviews

Fascinated by the beauty of real flowers used in cake decorating, I decided to buy this book. And I'm glad I did! It is filled with a wealth of information of which flowers can be used for decorating and flavor as well as proper collection techniques and preparation methods. Recipes are also included. The color pictures are quite helpful and will give additional ideas to readers. Highly recommended for anyone looking for something exotic!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not quite what I expected, December 28, 2007

By	Jan Hoadley - See all my reviews

This seems more a fancy/special occasion book than a kitchen companion. The format of a page about the herb (general information - not growing or preserving it) and a recipe for each one doesn't give much variety for each herb. Hawaiian Fruit Salad with Hibiscus, mango soup, arugula soup and other such dishes seem more suited for those who buy the herbs and hire someone to cook for them than those growing and looking for ways to use them. On the other hand, it enables those growing a fancier dish on occasion, which isn't all bad, especially those with reasonably priced smoked salmon, baby shrimp and other ingredients not readily available to much of the country. If you have vegetarian leanings and live near the coast for reasonably priced fresh seafood this is a winner. If you live in the midwest and are looking for a variety of ways to use what you grow, you'll be very disappointed in this book.