Lavender Shortbread

Have read my 1st e mail from u guys. Already have great info for feeding my bulbs etc. Thanks.

Jan Coutts

As you mentioned, some lavenders are edible. I believe they are the English or Augusta? lavender. This recipe is yummy.

Jackie North

I cant wait to try this recipe for Lavender Shortbread as I have many Lavender plants in my garden. Shortbread has always been my favourite biscuit.. Regards Jean

Jean Salmonsen

That's great Jan, pleased you enjoyed it and thank you for the feedback. Happy gardening! - Gemma (Tui Team)

gemma

Hi Jean, would love to hear how you find the recipe once you have tried it - Gemma (Tui Team)

gemma

I have made this recipe using ENGLISH lavender flowers... lovely and buttery! i have also made rosemary shortbread.

Dale

Yes Jackie you are correct - Lavandula Augustifolia (English) is the recommended one for cooking because of it's sweet fragrance and has less camphor which gives a bitter taste.

Diane

Hi Dale - rosemary shortbread sounds fantastic! Do you simply substitute the lavender for an equal amount of rosemary? If not would you care to send the recipe through and we can add it to the website - gemma@tuigarden.co.nz - Gemma (Tui Team)

gemma

Jackie North is correct. You have depicted a stoechas type which is not suitable for cookery. You should show a photo of an angustifolia type lavender.

Robyn

Hi Robyn, thank you, we are hoping to get a picture of the shortbread to replace the lavender picture so it is more of a placeholder. - Gemma (Tui Team).

gemma

I would really like to try this recipe as it sounds deliciously interesting. I have a couple of lovely lavenders growing in pots but I don't know what type and it seems from the above comments that not all lavenders are equal when it comes to cooking. How do I know whether mine can be used in this recipe?

Jan

Hi Jan, probably the easiest way to check what variety you are growing is to google 'English Lavender' and see if your's look the same. Alternatively if you would like to email a picture in we can take a look for you - gemma@tuigarden.co.nz. Thanks - Gemma (Tui Team)

gemma

I love your newsletter and have long been a fan of Annabelle's.!! Thanks Christine

Christine Harrison

Kirsty Allsopp made both lavender & rosemary shortbread on her Homemade programme last week (choice tv) you should be able to view it on the choice tv website. Same recipe in both cases, just substitute rosemary for lavender, same amount.

Elizabeth Win

What type of lavender flowers can be used?

Lauren

Hi Lauren, any type of lavender should work however English lavender is most commonly used :) Thanks, Tui Team

jenna

Oh dang - I was thinking of all the different flavoured biscuits I could have as I have heaps of different Lavenders. Off to do some more investigation! :-)

Helen

I am planning on making 250 pieces of lavender shortbread as wedding favours How far of the date ( in January 2017) ahead can I make and bake it and what method do you recommend to store. Advice is reallly!!!! needed thank you

rowena

Hi Rowena, shortbread freezes really well. You can make it any time now, freeze it, then pull it out the day before and put into its decorative bags or whatever you had planned.

Kathy

Thanks for making your recipe able to be saved to Pinterest!

Kyla

Hi Kyla, you're welcome! We hope you enjoy the recipe. Thanks, Tui Team

jenna

Hey that's a coincidence. I just read my email this evening but I made lavender shortbread last week! I used flowers and leaves chopped up. Are you not supposed to use the leaves in your shortbread?

Daphne Carvalho

Hi Daphne, great to hear you are already enjoying lavender shortbread. This recipe just uses the flowers, however you could try it with the leaves if you like. Enjoy, Tui Team

jenna

I bought lavender salt and a jar of lavender crystals. How much do I use in recipes that ask for 1 tablespoon of fresh lavender.

Pat