Neroli and Rose Water

[Guest guest]

We have recently had a Mediterranean food warehouse open up in Auckland,

and my sister and I went along and spent far too much money.

I think we were buying memories of our wonderful times overseas really.

Still, we got among other things, mandarin stuffed olives, which were

divine, and also I purchased some neroli and rose water.( It did not say

hydrosol)

A friend had marinated dried fruit in rosewater and served it with a

dollop of creme fraiche, it was delicious., and I was keen to try it myself.

When I opened the bottles, they were very pungent , much stronger than the

bottles I purchased in Turkey. These are from Lebanon Gardens.

I am very reluctant to use them straight, in fact I have only used a

little of the neroli in the rinse water when I washed my sheets!

So, has anyone used this before in cooking. I am unsure whether it is sold

concentrated and therefore you only use a percentage? Either that or I will

just use them in the washing.

Kind regards

Jeanine