Foods of the World Forum Homepage
Forum Home Forum Home > Other Food-Related Topics > Around the Kitchen Table
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Educate me about rose water, please ~
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

This site is completely supported by donations; there are no corporate sponsors. We would be honoured if you would consider a small donation, to be used exclusively for forum expenses.



Thank you, from the Foods of the World Forums!

Educate me about rose water, please ~
 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Message
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
TasunkaWitko View Drop Down
Admin Group
Admin Group
Avatar

Joined: 25 January 2010
Location: Chinook, MT
Status: Offline
Points: 9389 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote TasunkaWitko Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Educate me about rose water, please ~
    Posted: 02 February 2013 at 12:09
 
Naturally, it's not available around here, but I can order some from Amazon:
 
 
 
What are a few things I can do with it? It seems mostly oriented to Middle-Eastern and North African cooking....
If you are a visitor and like what you see, please click here and join the discussions in our community!
Back to Top
Sponsored Links


Back to Top
Margi Cintrano View Drop Down
Master Chef
Master Chef
Avatar

Joined: 03 February 2012
Location: Spain
Status: Offline
Points: 6362 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Margi Cintrano Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 February 2013 at 12:29

Tas,

 
ROSE OR ORANGE FLOWER WATERS ARE USED PREDOMINATELY IN BAKING FOR EXAMPLE; BAKLAVA. They provide a lovely fragrance and pair with desserts filled with honey and nuts ... Very common in Turkey, Iran, Greece and the Gulf countries of the Mid East and Mediterranean ... The Pakistani Moghul Kings and the Moorish Tribes used these waters in sherberts and sorbets.
 
Baking, stewing of fruits and roast lamb for example are common uses for Fragranced Waters, rose and / or orange ... Sevilla is a large producer of Orange Azhar Water and the flower Azhar ... called Orange Blossom ...
 
 
What would you like to prepare ? It is also a common ingredient in historical pastries in Andalusia, especially in Sevilla, and in ice cream making which Sevilla is known for ... The Moorish brought this art to Sicilia and Andalusia ...
 
In India, rose water and orange blossom water are used to flavor Rices ... for example Basmati is flavored with bergamot essence water ... and their desserts ...
 
www.foodbycountry.com ( you shall find this website quite interesting. )
 
I believe this should be placed in the Middle Eastern Section perhaps ...
 
NOTE: KARL had made a jewel rice, using rose petals and has a post on rices with rose water, and orange water ... from the exotic countries ...
 
There is a Persian restaurant in Madrid that makes a rice with rose water, that is absolutely incredible ... The owner has lived in Madrid for 30 years ... It is the specialty of the house ... We always used to go for lunch, as it was around the corner from the GP magazine ...
 
 
 
 
Kind regards,
Margaux.
Volamos a Mediterraneo, un paraiso que conquista su gente u su cocina.
Back to Top
HistoricFoodie View Drop Down
Admin Group
Admin Group


Joined: 21 February 2012
Location: Kentucky
Status: Offline
Points: 4945 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote HistoricFoodie Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 February 2013 at 13:44
Both rose and orange water are very commonly used in North African, Mid-Eastern, and Persian  cooking, Ron.
 
You'll also find they were used fairly commonly, especially the rose water, in Victorian British cookery.
Back to Top
TasunkaWitko View Drop Down
Admin Group
Admin Group
Avatar

Joined: 25 January 2010
Location: Chinook, MT
Status: Offline
Points: 9389 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote TasunkaWitko Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 February 2013 at 13:48
Thanks for the information, guys - I'm thinking when I order the rose water, I'll be getting some orange blossom water, as well.
 
 
I can easily see the sweet applications here for rose water, but what about using it in savory dishes?
If you are a visitor and like what you see, please click here and join the discussions in our community!
Back to Top
MarkR View Drop Down
Chef
Chef
Avatar

Joined: 03 February 2011
Location: St. Pete FL
Status: Offline
Points: 625 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote MarkR Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 February 2013 at 15:32
Ron, it's pretty easy to make. I don't have the recipe in front of me but it should not be hard to find. I have made it before for baked goods, but I cannot find the recipe. Sorry!

On edit, I remember needing rose petals...might be a problem up there right now.
Mark R
Back to Top
Margi Cintrano View Drop Down
Master Chef
Master Chef
Avatar

Joined: 03 February 2012
Location: Spain
Status: Offline
Points: 6362 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Margi Cintrano Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 February 2013 at 15:33

Tas,

 
GREAT IDEA...
 
HAVE LOVELY SUPERBOWL WKEND ...
MARGAUX ...
Volamos a Mediterraneo, un paraiso que conquista su gente u su cocina.
Back to Top
TasunkaWitko View Drop Down
Admin Group
Admin Group
Avatar

Joined: 25 January 2010
Location: Chinook, MT
Status: Offline
Points: 9389 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote TasunkaWitko Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 February 2013 at 08:20
well, I just placed an order for a bottle of each, so we shall see what can be done with them!
If you are a visitor and like what you see, please click here and join the discussions in our community!
Back to Top
Margi Cintrano View Drop Down
Master Chef
Master Chef
Avatar

Joined: 03 February 2012
Location: Spain
Status: Offline
Points: 6362 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Margi Cintrano Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 February 2013 at 09:05

TAS,

Firstly, that is a big order ... Could u narrow down:  savoury sweet or sweet as in dessert for example Baklava or Turkish Delight ?
 
It is commonly used in Spain, the eastern Mediterranean, Mid East and India ... For example, a Basmati type long grain Indian rice flavored with orange blossom or rose water ?
 
A SIDE, AN APPETISER OR A MAIN ???
 
Kind regards.
Margaux.
Volamos a Mediterraneo, un paraiso que conquista su gente u su cocina.
Back to Top
TasunkaWitko View Drop Down
Admin Group
Admin Group
Avatar

Joined: 25 January 2010
Location: Chinook, MT
Status: Offline
Points: 9389 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote TasunkaWitko Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 February 2013 at 09:15
Well, with a 10-oz bottle of each (1 rosewater and 1 orange blossom water), I'll have all sorts of things to try. Baklava sounds like a great idea, and the rice of course.
 
If I try Turkish delights, I'll have to see if I can clone this product, which is my favourite candy of all:
 
 
 
If you are a visitor and like what you see, please click here and join the discussions in our community!
Back to Top
Margi Cintrano View Drop Down
Master Chef
Master Chef
Avatar

Joined: 03 February 2012
Location: Spain
Status: Offline
Points: 6362 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Margi Cintrano Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 February 2013 at 09:29

Tas,

 
Give it a shot if you and Melissa are fond of this candy --- they look so pretty !!!
 
The rice is divine ... Look up Indian rice recipes using rose or orange blossom water ... there are numerous variations with simple local Montana products ... basics ...
 
 
Margi.
Volamos a Mediterraneo, un paraiso que conquista su gente u su cocina.
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down



This page was generated in 0.197 seconds.