Quick and Easy Orange Blossom Water Recipe
All you need are basic kitchen tools to create and reap the benefits of orange blossom water.
This orange blossom water recipe will create water that is clear in color but still quite fragrant and excellent to use in recipes.
Tools and materials:
- Heatproof bowl/jar
- Large saucepan
- Orange blossoms (fresh or dried)
- Water
- Stovetop
- Ice cubes
- Oven mitts
- Funnel
- Glass spray bottle
The most common use for orange blossom water is to make syrup for cakes, but there are many others.
You can use orange blossom water as a natural perfume, a toner or makeup remover, a hairspray, an air freshener, or it can be used in cooking, baking and incorporated into drinks.
1. Add blossoms in a saucepan around a heatproof vessel
Place a heatproof bowl or jar in the center of a large saucepan. Next, arrange the orange blossoms around the jar.
2. Add water
Add just enough water to cover the blossoms, avoiding the jar.
The jar needs to stay above the level of the water and flowers to catch the floral water as it condenses.
3. Condense the steam
Place the lid of the saucepan upside down and close it. Put it on the stove at a medium-low heat. Bring the water to a simmer.
Then add 2 handfuls of ice to the top of the inverted lid. Let the water simmer for 20-25 minutes, adding more ice as it melts.
4. Transfer to a spray bottle
Carefully remove the lid, pouring the ice water in the sink.
Using oven mitts, lift the jar out of the saucepan and pour the water into a clean glass/amber bottle with the help of a funnel.
From there, your orange blossom water is ready to use!
Orange blossom water recipe
This orange blossom water recipe is very easy to follow, so I hope you try it! Let me know how you get on in the comments below.
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