How Do You Use Lavender In Cooking?
Lavender is one of those versatile herbs that has a variety of uses. Most people know it as a relaxing herb that makes its way into anti-stress tea and aromatherapy blends and is also used in cleaning products. I use lavender for those purposes, but I also like to cook with it. It imparts a unique flavor to both savory and sweet cooking. Here are some ways to cook with lavender. Purchase or make an authentic Herbes de Provence spice blend. This makes a wonderful rub on meats and in other savory dishes like quiches and even omelets. Next time you make bread, try adding a tablespoon of dried lavender flowers. This will give the bread a distinct coconut flavor. Experiment with making lavender muffins. Prepare a standard muffin mix. Add 1/2 cup coconut flakes and 1 tbsp. dried lavender flowers and prepare as usual. Mix 2 tbsp. of lavender flowers to a standard yellow cake mix for a delightful lavender cake.
