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Old 22-03-2008, 10:40 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Nick Maclaren Nick Maclaren is offline
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Default Elderberry hedge - O.T.


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"someone" writes:
| "Mr X" wrote in message
| . uk...
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| What do you do with elderberry juice, aside from mashing them to make wine?
| How do you process elderberries?

You can eat them raw, or cook them like any other berry, though I don't
like them much. I find them sickly.

| Please post how to make juice, I had never considered it because they're
| quite, erm, tart, aren't they?

No, not really. High in tannin, but fairly low in acid. Use a
juicer, or just squueze them in a cloth (one you don't mind getting
stained).


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.