Purple Pansy Blossoms

Best stored fresh and used within a few days. Can be lightly pressed between paper towels and kept in a breathable container in the refrigerator.

Gently rinse and pat dry before using.

Use them as a garnish for cakes, cookies, salads, or to decorate the rim of glasses for cocktails.

For a longer-lasting decoration, crystallize the petals with egg white and superfine sugar.

Ensure you are using blossoms specifically grown for consumption, as ornamental flowers may be treated with pesticides.

Light salads with vinaigrette

Desserts like panna cotta, ice cream, or fruit tarts

Cocktails and mocktails

Chilled soups

Using pansies that have been sprayed with pesticides or chemicals.

Washing the blossoms too roughly, which can bruise or damage them.

Adding them too early in the cooking process, as heat can destroy their delicate appearance and flavor.