How to Cook with Roses
Bring the sweet scent of roses into your kitchen with these eight recipes all made with either fresh rose petals, dried rose petals, or rosewater.
Jonathan Lovekin1/8Meringue Roulade with Rose Petals and Fresh Raspberries
Light, pretty, festive, and special, this dessert uses roses two ways: with rose water in the cream filling, and with dried rose petals sprinkled on top.
Dan Forbes2/8French Macaroons with Raspberry-Rose Buttercream
A splash of rose water brings a subtly sweet floral perfume to these classic French macaroons.
Leigh Beisch3/8Prosecco-Rose Petal Pops
Roses and sparkling wine on a stick: it's like Valentine's Day frozen in time.
Marcus Nilsson4/8Strawberry, Pomegranate, and Rose Petal Mess
Dried rose petals, pomegranates seeds, and sumac powder throughly update and modernize the classic Eton Mess.
Photo by Jonathan Lovekin5/8Panfried Sea Bass with Harissa & Rose
Dried rose petals are the perfect garnish for this sweet and spicy and beautifully aromatic fish dish.
Vikas Khanna6/8Candied Rose Petal and Chocolate Cookies
Take your all-American chocolate chip cookies on a trip to India by adding candied rose petals.
Peden + Munk7/8Rose Water Shortbread Cookies
These gluten-free rice flour cookies are scented with rosewater and topped with a sprinkle of poppy seeds.
Photo by Mark Thomas8/8Persian Love Cake
Make your own candied rose petals to top this elegant cardamom-laced cake.

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