Cherry Blossom Pickles

from the kitchen of a friend

1. Prepare 2 cups of cherry buds (of the double-petal variety; unopened; pink color), don't remove their 2cm. stems

2. Wash the buds carefully, then place on a bowl

3. Add 3 tbsp of salt (no water!), then mix thoroughly

4. Put the salted flowers on a pickling jar, close tightly

5. Place covered in the refrigerator

In a week or so, you'll have a wonderfully pickled cherry blossoms on your dinner table!