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13 Recipes That Make Flower Waters Worth Buying

Your food needs some flower water. We know how that sounds, but we've got 13 recipes that prove why you need to pick up some rose and orange blossom water right now.
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Flowers in food do not have to be overly twee or precious. A drizzle of rose or orange blossom water can add extra dimension to what you're already into. (Think: morning yogurt or that pint of ice cream you're currently eating with a spoon.) In fact, they're so good you'll wonder why you haven't been getting down with floral flavors for years already. Don't believe us? Let these 13 recipes prove to you why you should buy rose and orange blossom water right now.

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    Eva Kolenko
    7/13

    Raspberry-Rose Jam

    If your jam mixture is still runny after the gel test, simmer a few minutes longer and try again. Just be careful: It's possible to overcook jam. If subjected to too much heat, pectin loses its setting power.

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    Matt Duckor
    8/13

    Cava Sangria with Rose Water

    Bubbly, fruity, floral and exactly what you want to sip on for a whole summer day. Be warned: this goes down easy and sneaks up on you. It's one of the reasons we love it.

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    9/13

    Rose Water Marshmallows

    These old-fashioned marshmallows look beautiful in apothecary jars. Find one at a flea market or at Williams-Sonoma.

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    10/13

    Pomegranate-Apple Salad with Greek Yogurt

    Orange-flower water, a flavoring extract, is available at liquor stores, Middle Eastern markets, and in the cocktail-mixers or baking sections of supermarkets. Add to your old-steady morning yogurt to give it some new life.

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    13/13

    Rose Water Shortbread Cookies

    Rice flour gives these cookies a very fine texture, an also results in a gluten-free dessert. Letting the dough rest allows the flour to absorb moisture, making it less crumbly and easier to handle.

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