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Rose Water and Rose Syrup

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    I know it's not the right season, but I just found out about this. Apparently upon until about 100 and some years ago rose water was the food flavouring for baked good, before vanilla took off in the west. Anyone have any experience with it?
     
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    No, I haven't but I know that Rose syrup/water was used a lot in Victorian cooking. Apparently a very delicate flavor. Candied rose petals were also used along with candied violets.
     
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    This season I tried a couple red petals since I received my first rose bush. I do want to use them in a dessert someday.
     
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    I am planning to use wild roses, they grow all over the place here. State flower.
     
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