Is this edible? and can i get a picture of the plant?

Candied Violets





An egg white


Violet flowers and leaves


Fine or crystal Sugar


Small paint Brushes








1. Wash the violets and leaves, and let dry.


2. Separate the egg. Put yolk away for other use.


3. Dip small brush in egg whites and paint petals front and back.


4. Sprinkle sugar on the violets covering them completely.


5. Put the violets on waxed paper to dry.


You can do the leaves in the same manner.





as i said in the question, is there a picture someone could give me of a violet?

Is this edible? and can i get a picture of the plant?
Yes, violets are edible:





http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=ht...
Reply:Here is a list of uses including your candied and crystalized uses from wiki. you'll need to scroll down to that section.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violet_(pla...





And here is the specific genus of Violet (viola) in which is used


in your recipe, with pictures!


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viola_odora...
Reply:Yes they're edible. Here is a link where you can even buy them online in Candied Confections. There's a picture of the candied violets on this site too if you scroll down.





http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=h...
Reply:I would think this is edible, but not for small children, pregnant women and the elderly.


Make sure the eggs are as fresh as you can get.





Below is a pic of a violet.
Reply:african violets are edible.


they are also called sweet violets.


and cadied violets are really good.


http://fireflyforest.net/images/firefly/...


i have violets in my back yard. shame i cant give you some.
Reply:i know that this is, indeed edible. its crystallized violets, right? do u want a picture of violets or crystallized violets? x
Reply:Yes, this is edible.





Picture:


http://www.flickr.com/photos/vanstaffs/5...
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