As we progress into spring and colorful, eye-popping buds open into bloom, you may be inspired to find more ways to incorporate edible flowers into your herbal preparations and culinary creations. Be it sweet or savory dishes, spreads, jams, or chutneys, edible flowers add color, flavor, and wellness benefits to everyday food items. Have you ever made homemade butter? If not, this may be the time to give it a try, and to take advantage of aromatic, attractive spring and summer blooms that add an herbal, floral kick. Trust me, if I can make homemade butter, you can too! Here’s how to make butter from heavy whipping cream, complete with the flavorful accents of lavender and cardamom.
First of all, many of us may not think of butter as a health food, but full-fat, grass-fed butter does offer significant nutritional value—when consumed in moderation, of course. Butter is a good source of vitamins A, D, and K (important for bone health) and there is some research to indicate that consumption of full-fat dairy products is associated with a lower risk of developing diabetes and insulin resistance (Palanisamy, 2015). Of course, if you are at risk for, or have, high cholesterol or other coronary issues, you may want to be modest with the quantity of dairy products that you consume. Fortunately, even a small amount of this tasty homemade butter offers an aromatic, floral flavor explosion.
Read the full post on the Herbal Academy blog: HOMEMADE BUTTER WITH LAVENDER, CARDAMOM, AND FRESH FLOWERS