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Wild flower teas
Preparation info
- Difficulty
Easy
Appears in
Published 2011
Fresh and dried wild flowers make soothing infusions, whose medicinal properties were understood and valued by country housewives who needed to care for their families without calling for the doctor.
Ingredients
- Flower-heads (camomile, elderflower, meadowsweet), picked on a dry day in a clean place
Method
To dry the flower-heads, don’t wash them – just shake to remove insects or debris, and spread on clean newspaper. Leave in a warm, airy corner till the flowers are completely dehydrated. Discard the stalks and store the flowers in a glass jar in a dark place to preserve the colour and fragrance.
To make an infusion, allow 1 tablespoon dried flowers to 500 ml boiling water. Camomile enco