Osmanthus fragrans, also known as sweet clover, is a traditional flower in China. There are a lot of poems about Guangxi, which shows that she is also the favorite of writers. Because the growth of Osmanthus fragrans requires high humidity, it is rarely planted in large areas in the north. Only the Laurus fragrans are planted in pots, such as the tall Laurus fragrans, cinnamon and Osmanthus fragrans in the south. There are many beautiful memories about osmanthus. Can you make sweet osmanthus?
Method:
1. Remove impurities and pedicels from fresh Osmanthus fragrans.
2. Add 20g salt into Osmanthus fragrans.
3. Knead Osmanthus fragrans by hand and mix salt and Osmanthus fragrans evenly.
4. After a while, the volume of Osmanthus fragrans is much smaller.
5. Dry the dehydrated Osmanthus fragrans as much as possible.
6. Put it in a big bowl and press the weight on it.
7. After about 4 or 5 hours, take a clean gauze to wrap osmanthus.
8. Grasp the four corners of the gauze, rinse Osmanthus fragrans in clear water to remove salt.
9. Take a basin of water and soak osmanthus with gauze overnight. (about 12 hours)
10. Wrap Osmanthus fragrans in gauze again the next day and clean.
11. Dry Osmanthus fragrans.
12. Add 500g sugar.
13. Mix the sugar and Osmanthus fragrans well. Basically, you can see a lot of white particles.
14. Put the mixed Osmanthus fragrans into a clean glass bottle and press it tightly with a spoon.
15. Pour a spoonful of white wine on the top of the bottle.
16. Cover the bottle tightly and store it in the refrigerator for about 15 days.