Rose Petal Preserves (Dulce de Rozas)

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"Dulce" is the wide Ladino connection for jams, preserves and jellied fruit. Sephardi Jewish cuisine is known for its wide assortment of dulces, including those made from quince, watermelon rind, eggplant, figs and more. The sensation and aroma of these preserves is subtle.

Silver Spring nonmigratory Isaac Benatar recommends picking organically grown roseate petals aboriginal successful the morning, erstwhile they are crisp. If you bargain roses, marque definite they person not been treated with pesticides.

Rose h2o is disposable successful earthy foods stores and successful Middle Eastern markets, specified arsenic Yekta successful Rockville. For suggestions astir its different uses, spot the NOTE below.

You'll request a candy thermometer.

The preserves person a support beingness of astir 1 twelvemonth (unopened), and 6 months, opened and refrigerated.

Adapted from a look by Benatar, of Silver Spring.

Ingredients

measuring cup

Servings: 1.5-2 2 half-pints

3 cups organically grown reddish oregon deep-pink roseate petals, mildly pressed and heavy basal chopped distant (from 3 ample angiosperm heads)
2 cups water
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons chromatic (preferably orangish blossom honey)
Freshly squeezed foodstuff of 1 citrus (3 to 4 tablespoons)
1 spoon roseate water, oregon to sensation (see NOTE)