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How to use chamomile flowers: 6 easy ways
Dried chamomile flowers make a mild, sweet tea. Here is how to brew it and use it in the kitchen.
Chamomile flowers are small, dried, daisy-like blooms with yellow centres. They smell like apples and hay and make a pale golden tea that tastes gentle, floral and slightly sweet. There is no bitterness if you brew it with a lid on and do not oversteep.
How much to use
Use 1 tablespoon of dried flowers for each cup of hot water. Cover the cup and steep for 5 minutes, then strain. For a jug, use 4 tablespoons in a litre of water. If you react to plants in the daisy family, such as ragweed or marigold, check before you try it.
Ways to use it
- A simple cup of tea. Steep, strain and drink plain, or add a little honey.
- With lemon. Add a squeeze of lemon and a slice of fresh ginger.
- Iced chamomile. Brew a strong pot, cool it, and serve over ice with mint or sliced apple.
- With milk. Warm the milk with a spoon of flowers, strain, and sweeten. Good with a pinch of cinnamon.
- Baking. Steep a spoonful of flowers in warm milk or butter, strain, and use it in shortbread, cakes or custard.
- Mixed with other teas. Add a few flowers to a pot of green tea or hibiscus tea for a softer taste.
Keeping it fresh
Keep the flowers in a tightly closed jar or tin in a cool, dry cupboard, away from sunlight, damp and strong smells. Use within about a year. The scent fades as they age.
Which pack to choose
It comes in a 50g pack. The flowers are light, so this makes plenty of cups. For regular drinking in a family, you may want more than one pack.
Next step: Add it to your order in the shop, or ask Glow on WhatsApp which pack suits you.