Floral Seasonings

“TO BE OVERCOME BY THE FRAGRANCE OF FLOWERS IS A DELECTABLE FORM OF DEFEAT.”
—Beverley Nichols

Note: For this feature, our test kitchen used edible flowers and flower crystals from Gourmet Sweet Botanicals, which can be purchased at gourmetsweetbotanicals.com.

Edible-Flower Bark

Makes 2 pounds

1 (16-ounce) package pink vanilla-flavored candy coating*
1 (16-ounce) package white vanilla-flavored candy coating*
4 tablespoons all-vegetable shortening
2 tablespoons finely chopped pistachios
2 tablespoons fresh lavender mint (leaves and flowers)
1½ tablespoons crushed pink peppercorns
1 tablespoon hibiscus crystals
1 tablespoon rose crystals
1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender
1 tablespoon sea salt