What to do with elderberries?

Gigervamp

It's nice in jam too. Last year I made elderberry, blackberry and apple jelly. DS loves it and I think I may only have one jar left now, so will be making more this year.

gailey_2

Was wondering if brewed in september and then mixed with spices in dec might make nice mulled wine.If made how longs best for it to mature.

Anyone used elderberry wine in cooking where recipie says red wine.

Will try the cordial as my eldest hates cough mediceine so if its seemded like squash or juice.

Jelly sounds interesting depends how muc I pick I guess as assume I will need some quantity as small berries.I have apples and blackberries growing locally too.

Pooky

Elderberry wine is my favourite....doesn't get chance to sit long enough in this house.

We always use it to SC a bit of brisket for christmas dinner too. Yums.

RAS

gailey wrote: »

recipie says red wine.

Will try the cordial as my eldest hates cough mediceine so if its seemded like squash or juice.

Exactly like squash, I use it diluted in hot water as a hot drink. The flavour would be better with a bit of black currant added.

zippychick

Hi Gailey

there is a thread - what to do with elderberries. Have a read and i will merge this later. The Gardening board may be able to answer when they will b e ready

Also, if it helps - i searched but i couldn't find anything is a great thread which will help you learn how to search

thanks
Zip

elsien

I think it might be a bit early yet - they're normally late summer, and the ones in my garden aren't doing a great deal at the moment. (Midlands)

missychrissy

The elderberries near my home are not yet ready - I think it will be at least another month.

Elderberry is my favourite home made wine. It's full bodied and improves for keeping in the bottle though I use it quite young for mulled wine - delicious! I also add any blackberries I find though there are not so many of those near to me.

It's great in cooking and any leftovers get frozen in 'cooking' sized portions. Altogether it is a very versatile wine. I estimated last year that it cost me 16p per bottle. It should be cheaper this year because I have found a cheaper source of sugar - 2 1kg bags for £1 in Farmfoods.

Seakay

Lot's of recipes on this thread:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/1144185

gailey_2

They definatly starting to come out here.

Can you just eat berries raw by themselves .

Anyone used tem in cakes instead of blueberries maybe.

so far
berry cordial on my list
elderberry wine
jam.

Theres so much here in local lanes.

mebowden

gailey wrote: »

They definatly starting to come out here.

Can you just eat berries raw by themselves .

Anyone used tem in cakes instead of blueberries maybe.

so far
berry cordial on my list
elderberry wine
jam.

Theres so much here in local lanes.

I am reliably informed that eating the berries on there own is likely to give you an upset tummy.

I have 3 large trees just starting to ripen so I am looking for wine making kits at the moment.