I've sort of accidentally become mostly vegetarian recently so am always on the lookout for stuff like this. Sounds very tasty. I'm going food shopping tomorrow so will try to find some - I'm...
I've sort of accidentally become mostly vegetarian recently so am always on the lookout for stuff like this. Sounds very tasty. I'm going food shopping tomorrow so will try to find some - I'm pretty sure my tea shop has whole dried flowers - otherwise I'll order online. Will report back.
UPDATE: I found some hibiscus flowers for sale. I rehydrated them in water and then gently confited them in some olive oil and butter for a while before throwing them onto a hot griddle to sear a...
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UPDATE: I found some hibiscus flowers for sale. I rehydrated them in water and then gently confited them in some olive oil and butter for a while before throwing them onto a hot griddle to sear a bit. Then they went into quesadillas with charred onions, roasted peppers, some black beans with chili, fresh epazote and a big handful of grated cheddar.
Really tasty. A bit sour, a bit chewy (I probably should have rehydrated them longer, I've left some in water for tomorrow), a little crispy around the edges, a fruity, florally taste that came through quite clearly and complemented all the other ingredients. Definitely interesting and definitely something I'll try again. I think they'd be nice in salads or with rice or pasta.
I don't have a food stylist and by the time these were cooked the baby was freaking out waiting for his dinner too so you can barely see anything in this picture but I promise there's hibiscus in there!
I haven't tried hibiscus as a pork replacement, but shredding some jackfruit as a substitute in pulled pork for a vegetarian friend worked well. I would imagine a jackfruit quesadilla would be...
I haven't tried hibiscus as a pork replacement, but shredding some jackfruit as a substitute in pulled pork for a vegetarian friend worked well. I would imagine a jackfruit quesadilla would be good too.
Yes, there's a Mexican restaurant near me that uses hibiscus. It seems to be a meat substitute, since it's on their vegan menu. It's a little chewy, a little sour, and they char it a bit. It's...
Yes, there's a Mexican restaurant near me that uses hibiscus. It seems to be a meat substitute, since it's on their vegan menu. It's a little chewy, a little sour, and they char it a bit. It's really good imo, and I'm not a vegan.
I've sort of accidentally become mostly vegetarian recently so am always on the lookout for stuff like this. Sounds very tasty. I'm going food shopping tomorrow so will try to find some - I'm pretty sure my tea shop has whole dried flowers - otherwise I'll order online. Will report back.
UPDATE: I found some hibiscus flowers for sale. I rehydrated them in water and then gently confited them in some olive oil and butter for a while before throwing them onto a hot griddle to sear a bit. Then they went into quesadillas with charred onions, roasted peppers, some black beans with chili, fresh epazote and a big handful of grated cheddar.
Really tasty. A bit sour, a bit chewy (I probably should have rehydrated them longer, I've left some in water for tomorrow), a little crispy around the edges, a fruity, florally taste that came through quite clearly and complemented all the other ingredients. Definitely interesting and definitely something I'll try again. I think they'd be nice in salads or with rice or pasta.
I don't have a food stylist and by the time these were cooked the baby was freaking out waiting for his dinner too so you can barely see anything in this picture but I promise there's hibiscus in there!
I haven't tried hibiscus as a pork replacement, but shredding some jackfruit as a substitute in pulled pork for a vegetarian friend worked well. I would imagine a jackfruit quesadilla would be good too.
That is indeed interesting. Has any tilder tried it and lived to tell the tale?
Yes, there's a Mexican restaurant near me that uses hibiscus. It seems to be a meat substitute, since it's on their vegan menu. It's a little chewy, a little sour, and they char it a bit. It's really good imo, and I'm not a vegan.
So is it more in the savoury or sweet department?
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Nice. Do you have any good recipes or at least similar to what you ate, that you could share?
I don't have any, but the restaurant replaces beef with hibiscus in a machaca dish.