Best 4 Citrus Blossoms Recipes

CITRUS-BLOSSOM GIN FIZZ

Steps:

• For syrup:
• Mix 2 cups water, sugar, and lemon verbena, if desired, in medium saucepan. Using vegetable peeler, remove peel (colored part) from orange and lemon; add peel to saucepan. Bring sugar mixture to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 5 minutes. Cool completely. Stir in orange-flower water. (Can be made 2 weeks ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• For drinks:
• Combine 6 tablespoons syrup, 3 cups ice, 1/4 cup gin, 1/4 cup cream, 2 egg whites, and 2 tablespoons lemon juice in blender. Blend until smooth and foamy. Divide among 4 glasses. Repeat with 6 tablespoons syrup and remaining ice, gin, cream, egg whites, and juice. Sprinkle drinks with nutmeg; garnish with lemon verbena sprigs, if desired.
• **Market tip:**Lemon verbena is sold at nurseries and some farmers' markets. *A flavoring extract; available in the liquor aisle or baking section of some supermarkets and at liquor stores.

CITRUS BLOSSOMS

Steps:

• Beat butter and confectioners' sugar together in a bowl until creamy and smooth; mix in orange juice concentrate. Fold in vanilla wafers. Refrigerate dough for 1 hour.
• Roll dough into ping pong ball-sized balls; roll balls in coconut to coat.

CITRUS DIP FOR BEGONIA BLOSSOMS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the honey, orange juice concentrate, and orange and lemon zest.
• Add the yogurt and mix well.
• Pour the yogurt mixture into a small decorative bowl, cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Just before serving, gently wash the begonia blossoms and remove each of the petals at its base.
• Place the bowl of flavored yogurt on a platter and arrange the petals around the bowl.
• Serve the appetizer within the hour to prevent the petals from wilting.

CITRUS LOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease bottom only of 4 mini loaf pans (I buy the disposable foil ones for Farmer's Market use).
• In a large mixer bowl combine all bread ingredients. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until all ingredients are mixed well; about three minutes total.
• Pour into prepared pans.
• Bake 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of loaf comes out clean.
• Place bread on wire rack to cool.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl stir together glaze ingredients.
• Drizzle glaze over warm bread.
• If you use regular metal bread pans, allow the bread to cool 10 minutes then loosen around the edge with a knife. Carefully tip the loaves over and remove bread from pans. Place them on the wire rack to cool completely.