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Thursday, June 22, the 13 Hours continues to present its recipes concocted from flowers. Among them, the rose, used in often sweet preparations.
Cakes, candied… there rose is also present in the plates. “It is harvested in the morning, never in hot weather. Gotta keep the flower fresh“, says Michael Giugerose producer in Vence (Alpes-Maritimes)which explains that it is very fragrant and particularly used in baking. A confectionery prepares the rose: you must first sort each flower to keep the petals. They are then cooked. “The recipe is water, sugar, pectin, coloring, flavoring“, details Raphael VerninFlorian confectionery manager.
Visitors conquered by the tasting
Chocolates, candied fruits, sweets, manufacturing secrets attract tourists from all over the world. After the guided tour, they taste. “The taste is well restored, it’s very good”says a woman. The rose is also popular with gourmet restaurants. James Chiboischef of the restaurant “La Bastide Saint-Antoine”, prepares a rose sparkling wine with an orange cream. For him, this recipe symbolizes life in Grasse (Alpes-Maritimes).