I I found peonies at the farmers market. Am I using the WHOLE flower except stamen and stem? My flowers have large outer petals (like roses)...

...and the smaller, tighter inner petals

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Peony Ice Cream with a Blackberry Honey Swirl
Recipe question for: Peony Ice Cream with a Blackberry Honey Swirl

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Dabblings
Dabblings June 12, 2011
I used all the petals not the staymen or the stem. The key to this recipe is that the flowers need to be heavily scented. If they aren't the ice cream won't carry a strong peony flavor.
 
SMAmato
SMAmato June 11, 2011
I'd suggest using the smaller petals, as I'd think they would be more tender and perhaps have more flavor. Sounds like a nice recipe; there's nothing better than homemade ice cream!
 
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