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What to do with elderberries?

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  • MATH
    MATH Posts: 2,941 Forumite
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    Thanks, We too have loads of Elderberries along with the Blackberries and I didn't know what to do with then apart from making wine. Does anyone have any ideas for Rosehips?:D
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  • Sarahsaver
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    elderberries - jelly, cordial, ice cream
    rosehips - syrup (cordial) and probably jelly too.
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  • elona
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    Mix them with sugar - boil and put in jars - mix one teaspoon of this with hot water to make a "tea".

    It is supposed to be very good for coughs, colds and flu.
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  • Miss_Behaving
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    Hi, I found this site which gives recipes using wild food, including rose hips and elderberries....

    https://www.overthegardengate.net/garden/herbs/reci_hedge.asp


    Hope this helps (and the link works!)
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  • squeaky
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    What a nice find :) I'll add it to our growing collection.
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  • Zziggi
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    Chris25 wrote:
    Have a look on here - there are recipies for cordial, jelly, ice-cream and pie
    http://www.patch-work.demon.co.uk/elder.htm

    Brilliant! thanks a lot! Will be popping off this evening to do a bit of picking....
  • Zziggi
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    Blackberry and Elderberry Jam

    Take equal quantities of blackberries and elderberries (stripped of stalks), put in pan, bring to boil and cook for 20 mins. Allow ¾lb sugar to each 1lb fruit, bring again to boil for 20 mins. Pot.
  • Zziggi
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    Elderberry Jelly
    from Alan Joellenbeck
    2 quarts (1.9 litres) elderberries with stems removed
    2 cups (500ml) water
    1 box pectin
    5 cups (1200ml) sugar

    In a sauce pan simmer the elderberries in the water until berries are soft.

    Strain through a cloth.

    Be sure you have 3½ cups of juice; if not, pour a little water through the crushed berries.

    Return the 3½ cups juice to pan.

    Add pectin to the juice and bring to a boil.

    Stir in the sugar and bring to a full rolling boil.

    Boil for 1 minute.

    Remove from heat, skim and pour into hot sterilized jars.

    Seal with hot paraffin immediately.
  • Debt_Free_Chick
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    Zziggi wrote:
    Seal with hot paraffin immediately.

    :eek:

    I think they mean paraffin wax. The little waxed paper discs will do the same job, though ;)
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  • stressedoutmumof1
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    Can anyone tell me how to make elderberry wine?

    I am a complete novice, but there is an abundance of elderberries where I live, and I enjoy the odd tipple!!

    Any suggestions gratefully received!! :A
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