We tell you all the little secrets about the pansy, this pretty flowering plant:
đż Find out how to grow it...
đœ And how to cook it!
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Cultivating thought
Pansy is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Violaceae family. It is native to Europe.
It can be grown all year round! A hardy plant, it is resistant to the cold. In autumn and winter, when flowers are scarce, its brightly colored blossoms will brighten up your drab balcony đž
Sowing, planting, harvesting
- Sow from June to August.
- Plant in spring or autumn.
- Harvest its flowers as they bloom.
How do you water it?
Pansies prefer cool soil. Water regularly, especially in summer.
Exposure: how to place it in your garden?
The pansy appreciates sun and part shade.
The benefits of thinking
Used since ancient times, wild pansy is known for its detoxifying and anti-inflammatory properties.
Cooking thoughts
Not only are pansy flowers beautiful, they're edible! They taste sweet and mild đž
Arrange fresh flowers on appetizers, salads or desserts for a colorful touch that's sure to please!
Similarities: be careful not to confuse it with the violet!
The pansy resembles its cousin the violet. To tell them apart, pay attention to the arrangement of their petals.
- Violet: two petals up, three petals down.
- Pansy: four petals up, fifth down.
The good news is that violets are also edible!
Our recipe: crystallized pansy petals đŒ
Crystallized pansy blossoms will enhance your desserts!
Ingredients:
- 25 g egg white
- 100 g pansy flowers
- 50 g powdered sugar
Recipe:
- Gently wash your flowers and dry off any excess water.
- Separate the egg white from the yolk and beat the white.
- Brush each petal with egg white.
- Sprinkle the petals with sugar using a sieve, removing any excess.
- Place your flowers on parchment paper and leave to air-dry for at least a day.
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Did you know?
The pansy is the symbol of love and affection. In Victorian England, its flower was used for secret courtship.
If you'd like to try your hand at tataki zomé, the art of hammering plants to produce prints, this is the ideal flower!
