Elderberry Syrup
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This is a great way of preserving fresh, ripe elderberries. The syrup keeps in a jar in the fridge for a couple of weeks. Or you can freeze it in ice cube trays, then store the cubes in plastic bags, to last all winter. |
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Ingredients
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- Elderberries - as many as you have picked, say, 20 sprigs
- Up to 200g sugar (see below
- Juice and rind of one lemon
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Method
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- Wash the elderberries thoroughly, by plunging them in a bowl of cold water & allowing the dirt / bugs/ leaves to float and be skimmed off
- Go through them carefully to remove any under-ripe berries
- Gently pull the berries off the stalks, either by rubbing along the stalk with your fingers or using a dinner fork
- Put the berries in a pan with the lemon juice, the lemon rind and half the sugar
- Simmer gently for 10 minutes and taste to test the sweetness. Add more sugar if you need to
- When the berries are soft (about 20 minutes) and the juice has thickened, the syrup is ready
- Push through a sieve to remove the pips
- When cool, store in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks
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Time From Cupboard-To-Table
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30 minutes |
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Notes & Variations on
Elderberry Syrup
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This can also be made with blackberries - delicious.
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