Fig, rose & almond granola parfaits.

INGREDIENTS

for the rose petal preserves:

1 cup

water

1 cup

granulated sugar

1/2 oz

(about 1/2 cup, packed) dried culinary rose petals, or 1 1/2 oz (1 1/2 cups, packed) fresh, clean petals

2 tsp

lemon juice

2 tsp

rosewater (optional, for a stronger rose flavor)

1/2 tsp

fruit pectin (optional)

for the granola:

2 cups

rolled oats 

3/4 cup

sliced or slivered almonds

 1/4 tsp kosher salt

small pinch ground black pepper

2 tbsp

dried rose petals, divided

 1/4 cup (1/2 stick or 2 oz) unsalted butter

 1/4 cup honey

1/4 tsp

rose water

1/8 tsp

ground cardamom (optional)

egg white (optional)

to assemble:

Greek yogurt, regular yogurt of your choice, or fromage blanc

fresh figs