Thursday, June 27, 2013

Chive Blossoms

On a recent trip to a family member's house, I was surprised to see what looked like purple dandelions on my salad plate. Upon inquiring as to what these interesting, and surely not edible flowers were, I learned that they are indeed edible and that they are the flower that grows on the chive plant.

These delicate blossoms are not only visually stunning, adding a punch of color and summertime magic to any plate, they taste great (well, for a flower, that is.) I chewed the blossom slowly and carefully, and mentally recorded the following words:
     delicate
     watery
     spicy
     slightly bitter
     onion-y (original... I know...)

These belong to the Allium family, which include leeks and garlic. According to gardeners.com, be sure to remove the central stem from the cluster of flowers in order to release the separate florets.


Next time you're making a salad, dip, or any other fresh and savory dish, consider adding these attractive blooms to the mix. Your guests will be wowed...


   

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