Orange Blossom Water is a flower water (like rosewater) made from the blossoms on orange trees. It has a wonderfully floral, citrus flavor that can be added to baked goods, salads, and drinks.
The key to using any flower water is not to overdo it. Orange blossom water adds a lovely flavor to a dish, but it is deceptively strong.
To prevent your dish from being overly floral and cloying, use a small amount of orange blossom water and taste as you add it to ensure it does not overpower the dish.
Recipes Using Orange Blossom Water
You can use orange blossom water in many ways, but it’s especially good in baked goods, on top of fruit, or mixed into drinks.
Here are a few of my favorite recipes using orange blossom water:
- Greek Yoghurt Olive Oil Cake with Orange Blossom Glaze from BAKED
- Orange Blossom Apricot Pistachio Cookies from Oat & Sesame
- Baklava Blondies from Twists & Zests
- Berry, Orange Blossom and Elderflower Cake from Recipes from a Pantry
- Almond Orange Mexican Wedding Cookies from BAKED
- Floral Fruit Cake from Cooking with Nana Ling
- Sparkling Orange Blossom Water Lemonade from The Lemon Bowl
- Fragrant Oranges with Ice Cream Almonds and Dates from Food52
- Orange Blossom Water Strawberries from This Healthy Table
Where to Buy Orange Blossom Water
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Orange Blossom Water can be found in many Middle Eastern grocery stores and at Whole Foods. It can also be found online at Amazon - I recommend the orange blossom water from Cortas.
If you want to make your own orange blossom water, using petals, you can buy dried petals from Amazon.
Orange Blossom Water
Orange Blossom Water is a flower water, like rose water, that’s made from the blossoms on orange trees.
Ingredients
- 2 cups loosely packed orange flower blossoms
- 2 cups distilled water
Instructions
- Crush the orange blossoms in a mortar and pestle until they are a paste. Let sit for 2 hours.
- Combine the petal paste and distilled water in a Ball jar. Stir and cover. Let sit for 2 weeks.
- Strain the blossoms out of the water and then add the water to sterilized jars.
Shilpa Gupta says
Hi healthy table
Can you please clear, should we take full blossom or only petals for this recipe.
Emily says
Hi Shilpa, You can use just the petals. Cheers.
Benin says
@Emily, please, can I use the petals and blossom? What will happen if I use the full blossom?
Valerie says
Hi. How long is the blossom water usable after it’s made?
Emily says
Hi Valerie, I'll save mine in the spice cabinet from anywhere between 3 and 6 months. It may lose potency after several months, so if it's been over 3 months, just give it a little sniff to make sure it still smells floral!
Rachel Drinnon says
Are these fresh or dried blossoms?
Emily says
You can use either! I find it really hard to find fresh blossoms most of the year, so if you have access to them, use the fresh ones!
Natacha says
Hi! Is it normal for the blossom water to bubble during the 2 week process?
Emily says
I did not have this experience, but I don't think small bubbles should be a problem. Can you give some more details? Thanks!