Wild Rose Water & Cardamom Biscuits

I was driving to my Dad’s house early the other morning when I noticed that the wild rose bush in his front garden is in full bloom and it made me think that I must make some rose water (for cosmetic and culinary purposes) while they’re still in bloom!

I went out mid morning and harvested a bowlful of the pale pink petals, still sprinkled with dewdrops and admired the buds and hips peeking out from the green mass of leaves and stems. I placed some petals in a paper bag to dry in the sun and waited until the next day to bake these Persian-inspired biscuits.

To make the rose water I just gently steamed 2 cups of rose petals in a small pot with 2 cups of water. Keep the heat low and cover, steam for 20 minutes. Strain petals out and allow rose water to cool before using!

These spicy, sweet shortbread-like biscuits are so simple and beautiful, perfect for a fairy tea party or a countryside picnic. Enjoy my fellow foragers!

Wild Rose Water & Cardamom Biscuits

Ingredients:

1 cup homemade vegan butter

1 cup coconut sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons homemade rose water

2 1/2 cups flour

1 teaspoon cardamom

Pinch of salt

1 block vegan white chocolate, melted

1/2 cup pistachios, chopped

2 tablespoons rose petals, dried

Directions:

In a large mixing bowl cream together the butter and sugar. Add the vanilla essence and rosewater.
Stir in the flour, cardamom, and salt. Add more flour if needed until it forms a crumbly dough. Cover with a tea towel and place in the fridge for 1-2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 170 degrees fan bake. Place the dough between two sheets of baking paper and roll out with a rolling pin until about half a centimetre thick. Cut into whatever shapes you like and place on a lined baking tray.
Bake biscuits for 15-20 minutes or until slightly golden around the edges. Allow to cool.
Dip half of your biscuit into melted white chocolate and sprinkle with chopped pistachios and dried rose petals. I would recommend sharing these biscuits on a picnic in the countryside with someone you love!

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