Easy Lavender Recipes

CAN YOU COOK WITH LAVENDER? YES YOU CAN

There has been a resurgence of cooking with lavender recently so join the healthy revolution and try out these lavender recipes and see what all the fuss is about.

Culinary lavender will add a unique flavour to your dishes. You use it like any other herb from your pantry. So surprise your family or guests next time you cook them a meal with this gourmet herb.

Do’s and Don’ts of cooking with lavender

There are a few guidelines to be able to use dried lavender or lavender essence successfully.

• Measure the ingredients carefully, start with a smaller quantity and add more per your taste
• Lavandula angustifolia (the one with the sweet perfume) is the ONLY lavender to use for cooking purposes
• If it smells like mothballs (camphor) don’t use it. Many people have used the wrong lavender and the resulting taste is bitter
• Do not use dried lavender meant for potpourri, as it may contain other perfumed oils and it won’t be culinary grade

Why buy from me?

I have chemical-free lavender. I grow the lavender using organic principles, harvest by hand in Summer and air dry. This is labour intensive but it provides you with the best quality herb to cook with. The colour is retained and most of all the lavender flavour is the strongest.

With these guidelines in mind, happy cooking.

Stock your pantry now. Our range includes Culinary Lavender and Lavender Cooking Essence or save and buy both, Lavender Culinary Duo