How to preserve the fragrance of osmanthus?

The sweet osmanthus is fragrant in August. Sweet osmanthus has a very special fragrance, which is relatively light and refreshing. Osmanthus flowers only bloom once a year, and because they are relatively large, they usually bloom outdoors. People who like the fragrance of osmanthus naturally hope to preserve this fragrance for a long time. The fragrance of osmanthus can be preserved. As long as the method is correct, you can smell the fragrance of osmanthus all year round. So, how to preserve the fragrance of osmanthus? Now let’s take a look at how to save it.

How to preserve the fragrance of osmanthus

Someone once tried to process fresh osmanthus flowers by air drying and microwave heating, and found that after being dried, the color of the osmanthus flowers turned darker and the taste became lighter, which was incomparable to the fresh flower buds. Of course, the ancients who wanted to preserve the flavor of osmanthus also solved this problem for us by directly pickling fresh osmanthus, such as making candied osmanthus or osmanthus honey. Not only is the taste sweet, but the smell can also be preserved for a longer time.

Other ways to preserve osmanthus

1. Freezing method

Put the processed fresh osmanthus into a plastic bag, tie the bag tightly and put it in the freezer of the refrigerator. No matter when you take it out, it will be the same as the fresh osmanthus just picked.

However, this preservation method is not perfect. Because fresh osmanthus cannot be eaten directly, the tannin content in it makes it very astringent and lacks fragrance. It must be cooked to be less astringent and more fragrant, but freezing does not achieve the effect of cooking.

2. Make dried osmanthus

Dry the fresh osmanthus flowers in an oven or microwave, or use quicklime to absorb the moisture, then put them into a plastic bag or glass bottle and seal them for storage. It is recommended that you use quicklime to absorb moisture as much as possible. The dried osmanthus made in this way will have a strong fragrance and the color will not change.

How to make sugar osmanthus and osmanthus honey

How to make sugar osmanthus

Basic materials: osmanthus, maltose (or honey, white sugar)

Preparation method

1. Air-dry the fresh osmanthus to make dried osmanthus. Rinse the dried osmanthus in clean water to remove the dust on the surface.

2. Take out and drain the water

3. Add two spoons of maltose or sugar (if you use honey, you don’t need to steam it with osmanthus. Just steam the osmanthus first and then mix it with honey to soak it. This will ensure that the nutrients of the honey are not destroyed)

4. Maltose is solid and cannot be mixed with osmanthus, so don’t worry about its current state, because it will melt naturally after steaming for a while.

5. Steam for 10 minutes, stirring once in the middle. After it cools down, put it into a clean sealed bottle and refrigerate it. Use a clean spoon to take it out when eating.

How to make osmanthus honey

Ingredients: Several osmanthus flowers

Seasoning: 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp rock sugar

practice

1. Wash the osmanthus flowers repeatedly with salt water and drain.

2. Place osmanthus flowers in a cup, pour in boiling water, add rock sugar, cover the cup, and simmer for about three minutes. Lift the lid and the fragrance will overflow. Rinse the osmanthus flowers lightly with water, then drain the water, add some salt to marinate them slightly, then pour them into the honey, and then leave them for three to five months, and the osmanthus honey with a fragrant aroma will be ready. (Osmanthus honey is natural honey, which is collected by bees from osmanthus bushes, not artificially produced. Osmanthus honey is a honey product, which is artificially made by mixing honey and osmanthus. Osmanthus honey is different from osmanthus honey.)