Candied Mint And Violet Flowers

Ingredients

• gum arabic
• water
• finely sifted sugar
• flowers (e.g., violets, pansies)
• marjoram
• mint

Method

1. 1 Dissolve gum arabic in water to create a thin solution.
2. 2 Wet the flowers in the gum arabic solution.
3. 3 Place flowers in a cloth to dry until nearly dry.
4. 4 Dip the flowers thoroughly in finely sifted sugar.
5. 5 Hang flowers in the sun or near a fire until completely dry.