Wild Edible Violets

Spring Abundance from the Wild Edible Plant Kingdom ~

Wild violets with their heart-shaped leaves are beautiful and have been the inspiration for much folklore, art. and poetry
Violets are also a great source of nutrients and remedy? They can be ingested simply in a salad or as a tea, herbal infusion, syrup, jam, or yummy sweet candied flowers. I have included a couple of recipes below.

So the next time you are looking for a purple food for your rainbow try violets.

Forage On!

Violet Infusion Tea

1 oz dried violet leaves and flowers
1 quart of water
- place violets in mason jar
- boil water and pour over violets
- let steep for 4-8 hours
- strain violets
- add stevia if desired
** can also be added to freshly juiced lemonade
recipe thanks to Learning Herbs. com

Candied Violet Flowers from HER Kitchen

Fresh Violets (stems attached)
Almond or coconut milk
agave nectar
sugar
- combine 1 oz nut or coco milk with 1 oz agave
- grind sugar in mortar and pestle until fine
- gent;ly dip violets in liquid mixture and then sugar, place on wax paper
- when mostly dry gently remove stems and place flowers on baking sheet in oven on very low heat
- ready when dry and crispy
You can eat these by themselves or add to baked goods.

Enjoy the essence of beautiful and healing Viola.

♥ HER