Elderberries

[lizzie]

Hi folks

Anyone got anything for elderberries please? I was thinking jam/cordial wise if possible. Have done a search but to no avail....

thanks you....

[Chantal]

Hi Lizzie

I typed in Elderberries and came up with loads of stuff

try http://www.patch-work.demon.co.uk/elder.htm

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/elderb ... bread.html

[lizzie]

I got not a lot. Just a load of American stuff which I'm rather unsure of.

I was thinking more of tried and tested stuff of fellow forum users. I'll have a look though

[Granny]

Elderberry abd apple jelly

Equal weights of elderberries and apples (sliced but not peeled or cored).

1. Cook elderberries and apples separately with enough water to cover the fruit. Simmer until soft and broken up.
2. Strain through muslin.
3. Mix and measure the juices. Return to pan.
4. Add 3/4 lb sugar for every pint of juice. Stir until dissolved. Boil until set.

NB
1. You need the apples for the pectin. A bit of lemon juice helps as well.
2. I used to strain fruit overnight but 2 or 3 hours is often enough.

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Granny

[lizzie]

Thanks Granny....been put into my recepe book

[Colin_M]

Anyone got anything for elderberries please?

Don't forget wine!!

If you have too many, I'll happily take some off you.

If you want to try your hand at wine, let me know. No more difficult than any other home wine & will give you something almost impossible to buy commercially.


Colin

[mollysmum]

Hi,I am new here but I would love a recipe for elderberry wine. We have lot's here and they will be ready very soon so a recipe would be great. Thank's in advance.
mollysmum

[oldherbaceous]

Dear Mollysmum, i can't help you with the recipe, but a warm welcome to the forum.

I'm sure someone will be able to help.

[retropants]

Hi Mollysmum! I can help with a recipe for you both, but it hasn't been tested by me yet(currently maturing in a demijohn. I will look it up for you later when i'm at home. Just so that you know, it is better left for at least a couple of years before drinking, or it'll not be too nice! I transferred mine last night into it's current container, and it smells just dandy!

Good luck to you both, recipe to follow (I think it is from a Margueritte Patten book)

[alia]

...and whatever you do, *don't* make it into pie. or at least, don't make it into a delicious pie that a friend eats half of all by himself. (apparently, elderberries are a laxative.)

[retropants]

wine recipe now posted!

[mollysmum]

Wow, hope the wine won't have that effect in the wrong hands it could be a disaster.