Lemon is one of the most popular and widely used types of citrus, and the lemon tree produces flowers in the spring season, and in this season it is possible to harvest lemon blossoms that fall to the ground as a result of exposure to the wind and benefit from them by using them in the preparation of lemon blossom jam or lemon blossom water that is used in sweets or for perfuming Various juices, lemon blossom can also be used by putting it in tea to get a distinct flavor, and in this article we will present to you the benefits of lemon blossom, the method of preparing lemon blossom breeders, and black tea with a delicious lemon blossom flavor.
Benefits of lemon blossom
- Strengthens the digestive system.
- Purifies the body from toxins.
- Helps strengthen the heart and kidneys.
- Diuretic and rid the body of excess salts.
- It is used as a fragrance that aids in relaxation.
- Lemon or orange blossom water soothes sensitive and inflamed skin in a natural way.
- Lemon blossom calms the nerves by drinking water or juice flavored with lemon blossom.
- Lemon flowers treat colds and coughs, and also help in cases of chest diseases.
- Lemon flowers relieve colic pain.
How to prepare lemon blossom jam
the components
- amount of lemon blossom.
- Water.
- sugar.
- Lemon juice.
How to prepare
- We put the cast iron in a saucepan, put an amount of water and put it on a medium heat until the water boils.
- Strain the flowers from the water (we keep the water to use as a perfume in the house).
- We put the lemon blossom on a wooden board and leave it to dry from the water.
- We put two cups of sugar with a cup of water on the fire and leave it until it boils and the sugar dissolves, then we add the lemon and lemon blossom (quantities vary according to the amount of flowers) and leave it on the fire until it becomes thick like a drop and becomes a little rigid and it takes about five minutes only, then we remove the jam from the fire.
- We pour the jam into a completely dry and sterilized glass container.
- We use blossom to decorate desserts, and we add flavored syrup to pudding or rice pudding to add lemon flavor.
Note:
We keep the water in which we boiled the lemon blossoms in a container in the refrigerator. It is possible to heat a little of it to perfume the air. It is possible to use the orange blossom with the lemon blossom to get a stronger flavor.
Lemon blossom flavored black tea
the components
- A teaspoon of lemon blossom (clean).
- One tablespoon of dried black tea.
- Three cups of boiling water.
How to prepare
- Boil the lemon blossom in water for two minutes, then filter the water.
- We put water on the tea and let it steep for five minutes.
- Sweeten the tea with sugar or honey and serve it hot.
Note: Green tea can be used instead of black tea.
