Attar Of Roses

Total Time: 1080 hrs Preparation Time: 1080 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 -3 cups fresh rose petals, and leaves gently washed
• coarse salt, such as kosher or rock salt, as required

Recipe

• 1 pat dry the rose petals and leaves between a layer of cotton towels or paper towels.
• 2 place a layer of petals inside a clean ceramic crock or dark-coloured glass jar.
• 3 over each layer, sprinkle a thin covering of salt.
• 4 repeat until the crock or jar is full.
• 5 cover the container tightly.
• 6 place in a cool and dark place for 3-6 weeks.
• 7 the salt extracts the moisture from the petals and leaves, which should collect in the bottom of your jar.
• 8 strain the liquid through a coffee filter or several layers of cheesecloth.
• 9 this is the wonderful scented attar of roses for you.
• 10 to make fresh rose water, add a drop or two of this oil to 1 cup of distilled water.
• 11 enjoy!