Gold Hibiscus Flower Garnish

Gold Hibiscus Flower Garnish

Ingredients

1 jar of hibiscus syrup with edible flowers

1 package of edible gold leaf sheet

1 bowl of room temperature water

1 bamboo skewer or toothpicks

Method

Fill a bowl with room temperature water. Separate one tissue paper gold sheet from the other tissue papered gold sheets, handling with care as these gold sheets stick to almost everything. Face the single sheet of gold still attached to the tissue paper gold side down towards the room temperature water. Bend the tissue paper away from the gold sheet to release it. Carefully remove it until the gold floats. I was able to use my finger with one sheet, but the other needed the help of a bamboo skewer. Once the gold is floating in the water, remove a hibiscus flower from the jar and secure it on the tip of the skewer by poking it. After securing the flower, slowly lower it onto the gold leaf resting on top of the water. As soon as the flower touches the gold, it will stick. Scoop the gilded flower out of the water and set it aside. Repeat the process for each flower needed. It is best to use the gilded flowers immediately, but they will keep in the refrigerator for a couple of days. I placed each one separately into small spice silicone pinch bowls, wrapped them loosely, and placed them on the refrigerator shelf to test their shelf life.

Where to buy the goods? Blonde Behind the Bucket Storefront

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