Open any bottle of orange blossom water and you’re likely to first think “that’s nice! Aromatherapy!” or “oh, wow. Perfume?” But make no mistake—this ingredient and its fruity, floral scent brings to ...

What makes this lemon loaf stand out is the addition of orange blossom water. Distilled from orange flowers, it encapsulates the heady scent of blooming citrus trees. Here, the water is baked into the ...

Commonly used in South Asian and Middle Eastern cooking—though you’ll find them in cuisines across the world—floral extracts (most commonly, orange blossom water and rose water) are made from boiling ...

Orange blossom water (see Note) gives this cake a lovely floral scent and a unique citrus aroma that’s much lighter than the taste you get from orange oil, which would overpower it. If you can’t find ...

This sweet treat is a fun, delicate alternative for summer. Summer is here, and while frozen treats like ice cream are definitely a go-to, delicate desserts like fruit crepes are an equally perfect ...

Place the whole orange into a heavy-based saucepan and cover with water. Simmer over a low heat for 45 minutes until soft. Once cool enough to handle, cut it in half and remove any seeds. Blitz the ...

For centuries, Sephardic women soaked almonds and ground them in order to make almond cakes. But if I were to suggest a recipe that required grinding almonds by hand, I’m pretty sure 99% of our ...