Pickled Petals

sugar
vinegar

Following flowers may be used: roses, violets, nasturtium, calendula, chrysanthemum, primrose, day lilies, gladiolus and geraniums.
Carefully remove sepals from base of flower, also stem and stamens from inside flowers. Layer flowers in a crock or jar, covering each layer with sugar. When jar or crock is filled, pour boiling vinegar to fill. Add a sprig of mace or mint. Seal. Pickled petals are ready to mix with salads or garnish a relish tray in about one week.

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