Rose Paste

All along the northern Baltic coast of Poland grow Rosa rugosa, common beach roses with bright fuchsia petals that smell absurdly fragrant. The petals are edible, and when churned with sugar and a bit of lemon juice make a dark pink filling for cookies and donuts. You can find the paste in Polish specialty stores, but in its summer season it’s worth a little forage to make your own. Rosa rugosa is native to Asia but grows all over the world in areas with sandy soil; it is espe