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Elderflower Cordial Recipe


Elderflower Cordial Recipe
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8 months ago
Elder flowers are highly effective in managing upper respiratory congestion and infections. So take a walk in june and july and pick some flowers off the trees. NOTE: prep time doesn't include the 48 hours setup time.
Prep:30m Cook:10m Servings:50

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Ingredients
  • 2 ¼lbs/1k cane sugar
  • 3 pints/1.5 liters boiling water
  • 4 medium lemons
  • 30 large Elderflower heads, shake to remove any insects
  • 1¼oz/55g citric acid

Directions
  1. Place the sugar into a large saucepan/stockpot or a large Pyrex bowl.
  2. Pour the boiling water over and stir until all the sugar has dissolved and leave to cool.
  3. Grate the rind of the lemons with a fine grater, add to the sugar water.
  4. Slice the lemons into thick slices and add to the water.
  5. Add the citric acid and stir, then finally add the flower heads to the water and stir again.
  6. Cover with a clean cloth and leave to steep for 48 hours.
  7. Strain through clean fine muslin cloth into a clean bowl.
  8. The using a funnel fill sterilized bottles (see note below).
  9. Seal and store in a cool, dark place (not the refrigerator).
  10. The cordial is delicious diluted with still or fizzy water or used as a flavoring in ice creams or in fruit fools.
  11. Once a bottle is opened store in the refrigerator.
  12. Note
  13. To sterilize the bottles, rinse in the dishwasher, or place in a medium hot oven (300°F/150°C until the bottles are warmed through but not red-hot.

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minitindel 8 months ago said:
Cool i love it !!!!
thanks for sharing these

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quaziefly 8 months ago said:
This is great. Will give it a try! #5#


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