Guest guest Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 I've been wanting to try this came across it this winter. suzi This recipe is the more traditional way to prepare rose water. Though it's a little more involved, its fun to do and the results are outstanding. You can make a quart of excellent-quality rose water in about 40 minutes. However, if you simmer the water too long, you will continue to produce distilled water but the rose essence will become diluted. Your rose water will smell more like plain distilled water, rather than the heavenly scent of roses. Be sure you have a brick and heat-safe stainless steel or glass quart bowl ready before you begin. Ingredients 2-3 quarts fresh roses or rose petalswaterice cubes or crushed ice 1. In the center of a large pot (the speckled blue canning pots are ideal) with an inverted lid (a rounded lid), place a fireplace brick. On top of the brick place the bowl. Put the roses in the pot; add enough flowers to reach the top of the brick. Pour in just enough water to cover the roses. The water should be just above the top of the brick. 2. Place the lid upside down on the pot. Turn on the stove and bring the water to a rolling boil, then lower heat to a slow steady simmer. As soon as the water begins to boil, toss two or three trays of ice cubes (or a bag of ice) on top of the lid. 3. You've now created a home still! As the water boils the steam rises, hits the top of the cold lid, and condenses. As it condenses it flows to the center of the lid and drops into the bowl. Every twenty minutes, quickly lift the lid and take out a tablespoon or two of the rose water. It's time to stop when you have between a pint and a quart of water that smells and tastes strongly like roses. Sylvia <h10feet wrote: In the last week i have had a ton of early blooms on my roses. They are extremely fragrant and i have them throughout the house. I had to cut a couple dozen yesterday due to harsh winds and gave amny away.Hubby suggested maybe i could make rose water from them. Anyone have any special ideas on this other than putting them in a jug with water?Any other ideas for what i might be able to do with them (other than potpourri as i have tons of that already)Also... i took a picture of some of them since they were really pretty and have one on my desktop. If anyone would like a copy for their desktop, please let me know. I have yellow and pink blooms.Sylvia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 WOW! Cool! Thanks for the ideas ladies. Sylvia herbal remedies , Suzanne <suziesgoats> wrote: > I've been wanting to try this came across it this winter. > suzi > > This recipe is the more traditional way to prepare rose water. Though it's a little more involved, its fun to do and the results are outstanding. You can make a quart of excellent-quality rose water in about 40 minutes. However, if you simmer the water too long, you will continue to produce distilled water but the rose essence will become diluted. Your rose water will smell more like plain distilled water, rather than the heavenly scent of roses. > > Be sure you have a brick and heat-safe stainless steel or glass quart bowl ready before you begin. > > Ingredients > 2-3 quarts fresh roses or rose petals > water > ice cubes or crushed ice > > 1. In the center of a large pot (the speckled blue canning pots are ideal) with an inverted lid (a rounded lid), place a fireplace brick. On top of the brick place the bowl. Put the roses in the pot; add enough flowers to reach the top of the brick. Pour in just enough water to cover the roses. The water should be just above the top of the brick. > > 2. Place the lid upside down on the pot. Turn on the stove and bring the water to a rolling boil, then lower heat to a slow steady simmer. As soon as the water begins to boil, toss two or three trays of ice cubes (or a bag of ice) on top of the lid. > > 3. You've now created a home still! As the water boils the steam rises, hits the top of the cold lid, and condenses. As it condenses it flows to the center of the lid and drops into the bowl. Every twenty minutes, quickly lift the lid and take out a tablespoon or two of the rose water. It's time to stop when you have between a pint and a quart of water that smells and tastes strongly like roses. > > > > > Sylvia <h10feet> wrote: > In the last week i have had a ton of early blooms on my roses. They > are extremely fragrant and i have them throughout the house. I had > to cut a couple dozen yesterday due to harsh winds and gave amny away. > > Hubby suggested maybe i could make rose water from them. Anyone have > any special ideas on this other than putting them in a jug with water? > > Any other ideas for what i might be able to do with them (other than > potpourri as i have tons of that already) > > Also... i took a picture of some of them since they were really > pretty and have one on my desktop. If anyone would like a copy for > their desktop, please let me know. I have yellow and pink blooms. > > Sylvia > > > > > Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: > 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. > 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. > 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to > prescribe for your own health. > We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as > they behave themselves. > Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person > following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. > It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to > be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. > > Dr. Ian Shillington > Doctor of Naturopathy > Dr.IanShillington@G... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 Do you use the whole rose in tact or just the petals ? Pam herbal remedies , Suzanne <suziesgoats> wrote: > I've been wanting to try this came across it this winter. > suzi > > This recipe is the more traditional way to prepare rose water. Makeover at HotJobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 Thought i'd share this with the rest of the group... Dry rose petals make a mellow relaxing tea; sometimes i mix with a bit of lavender. They are also nice for scenting other teas and even in baking (some wedding cakes are scented with rose or rose gernaium leaf) I have even made some rose and lavender scented cookies(all organic of course). They are also very nice in a relaxing bath (not to mention romantic!) Sylvia herbal remedies , " Sylvia " <h10feet> wrote: > WOW! Cool! > > Thanks for the ideas ladies. > > Sylvia > > herbal remedies , Suzanne <suziesgoats> > wrote: > > I've been wanting to try this came across it this winter. > > suzi > > > > This recipe is the more traditional way to prepare rose water. > Though it's a little more involved, its fun to do and the results are > outstanding. You can make a quart of excellent-quality rose water in > about 40 minutes. However, if you simmer the water too long, you will > continue to produce distilled water but the rose essence will become > diluted. Your rose water will smell more like plain distilled water, > rather than the heavenly scent of roses. > > > > Be sure you have a brick and heat-safe stainless steel or glass > quart bowl ready before you begin. > > > > Ingredients > > 2-3 quarts fresh roses or rose petals > > water > > ice cubes or crushed ice > > > > 1. In the center of a large pot (the speckled blue canning pots are > ideal) with an inverted lid (a rounded lid), place a fireplace brick. > On top of the brick place the bowl. Put the roses in the pot; add > enough flowers to reach the top of the brick. Pour in just enough > water to cover the roses. The water should be just above the top of > the brick. > > > > 2. Place the lid upside down on the pot. Turn on the stove and > bring the water to a rolling boil, then lower heat to a slow steady > simmer. As soon as the water begins to boil, toss two or three trays > of ice cubes (or a bag of ice) on top of the lid. > > > > 3. You've now created a home still! As the water boils the steam > rises, hits the top of the cold lid, and condenses. As it condenses > it flows to the center of the lid and drops into the bowl. Every > twenty minutes, quickly lift the lid and take out a tablespoon or two > of the rose water. It's time to stop when you have between a pint and > a quart of water that smells and tastes strongly like roses. > > > > > > > > > > Sylvia <h10feet> wrote: > > In the last week i have had a ton of early blooms on my roses. They > > are extremely fragrant and i have them throughout the house. I had > > to cut a couple dozen yesterday due to harsh winds and gave amny > away. > > > > Hubby suggested maybe i could make rose water from them. Anyone > have > > any special ideas on this other than putting them in a jug with > water? > > > > Any other ideas for what i might be able to do with them (other > than > > potpourri as i have tons of that already) > > > > Also... i took a picture of some of them since they were really > > pretty and have one on my desktop. If anyone would like a copy for > > their desktop, please let me know. I have yellow and pink blooms. > > > > Sylvia > > > > > > > > > > Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: > > 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. > > 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any > natural remedy. > > 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own > physician and to > > prescribe for your own health. > > We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as > long as > > they behave themselves. > > Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and > any person > > following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own > risk. > > It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or > products from list members, you are agreeing to > > be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner > and members free of any liability. > > > > Dr. Ian Shillington > > Doctor of Naturopathy > > Dr.IanShillington@G... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 when you/they use herbal waters do you substitue it w/ another liquid in the recipe? How would one incorporate that to a recipe? Pam herbal remedies , " Sylvia " <h10feet> wrote: > Thought i'd share this with the rest of the group... > > Dry rose petals make a mellow relaxing tea; sometimes i mix with a > bit of lavender. > They are also nice for scenting other teas and even in baking (some > wedding cakes are scented with rose or rose gernaium leaf) I have > even made some rose and lavender scented cookies(all organic of > course). > > They are also very nice in a relaxing bath (not to mention romantic!) > > Sylvia > > > herbal remedies , " Sylvia " <h10feet> wrote: > > WOW! Cool! > > > > Thanks for the ideas ladies. > > > > Sylvia > > > > herbal remedies , Suzanne <suziesgoats> > > wrote: > > > I've been wanting to try this came across it this winter. > > > suzi > > > > > > This recipe is the more traditional way to prepare rose water. > > Though it's a little more involved, its fun to do and the results > are > > outstanding. You can make a quart of excellent-quality rose water > in > > about 40 minutes. However, if you simmer the water too long, you > will > > continue to produce distilled water but the rose essence will > become > > diluted. Your rose water will smell more like plain distilled > water, > > rather than the heavenly scent of roses. > > > > > > Be sure you have a brick and heat-safe stainless steel or glass > > quart bowl ready before you begin. > > > > > > Ingredients > > > 2-3 quarts fresh roses or rose petals > > > water > > > ice cubes or crushed ice > > > > > > 1. In the center of a large pot (the speckled blue canning pots > are > > ideal) with an inverted lid (a rounded lid), place a fireplace > brick. > > On top of the brick place the bowl. Put the roses in the pot; add > > enough flowers to reach the top of the brick. Pour in just enough > > water to cover the roses. The water should be just above the top of > > the brick. > > > > > > 2. Place the lid upside down on the pot. Turn on the stove and > > bring the water to a rolling boil, then lower heat to a slow steady > > simmer. As soon as the water begins to boil, toss two or three > trays > > of ice cubes (or a bag of ice) on top of the lid. > > > > > > 3. You've now created a home still! As the water boils the steam > > rises, hits the top of the cold lid, and condenses. As it condenses > > it flows to the center of the lid and drops into the bowl. Every > > twenty minutes, quickly lift the lid and take out a tablespoon or > two > > of the rose water. It's time to stop when you have between a pint > and > > a quart of water that smells and tastes strongly like roses. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sylvia <h10feet> wrote: > > > In the last week i have had a ton of early blooms on my roses. > They > > > are extremely fragrant and i have them throughout the house. I > had > > > to cut a couple dozen yesterday due to harsh winds and gave amny > > away. > > > > > > Hubby suggested maybe i could make rose water from them. Anyone > > have > > > any special ideas on this other than putting them in a jug with > > water? > > > > > > Any other ideas for what i might be able to do with them (other > > than > > > potpourri as i have tons of that already) > > > > > > Also... i took a picture of some of them since they were really > > > pretty and have one on my desktop. If anyone would like a copy > for > > > their desktop, please let me know. I have yellow and pink blooms. > > > > > > Sylvia > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: > > > 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. > > > 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any > > natural remedy. > > > 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own > > physician and to > > > prescribe for your own health. > > > We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here > as > > long as > > > they behave themselves. > > > Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and > > any person > > > following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own > > risk. > > > It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or > > products from list members, you are agreeing to > > > be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner > > and members free of any liability. > > > > > > Dr. Ian Shillington > > > Doctor of Naturopathy > > > Dr.IanShillington@G... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 I have a lot of rose(wild) on my place and I utilize them for making rose oils for my skin : its easy you take a base of olive oil and soak about 1/2 cup of these petals in a bottle with olive oil(small bottle of oil) for about 1 week and then it is ready to use on dry areas ,like elbows and knees and you smell good as well as give your skin some moisture it needs...namaste...vixen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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