Enfleurage
Also known as: cold enfleurage
An old perfumery method that presses delicate aromatics into softened fat over several days to capture their scent before fat-washing.
Category
Culinary techniqueHow It Works
Petals or botanicals (e.g. wild rose and blackened bergamot) are laid into softened butter for days so their volatile aromatics migrate into the fat.
Best For
Preserving fragile floral aromatics