04-06-2008, 06:28 PM
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Elderflower cordial
"Judith in France" wrote in message
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On Jun 4, 2:59 pm, Sacha wrote:
On 4/6/08 12:35, in article
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"Judith
in France" wrote:
On Jun 4, 9:59 am, Sacha wrote:
It's that time again. Anyone else going to make some?
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Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'
Only if you tell me how to!
Judith
It's very easy but it smells of cat's pee, so you might like to let it
stand
somewhere that it won't offend your nostrils while it's 'brewing'.
Ingredients
30 elderflower heads
6 pints (approx. 3 litres) of boiling water
2lb (900g) caster sugar or preserving sugar
1 packet of citric or tartaric acid (available from chemists)
2 unwaxed oranges
3 unwaxed lemons
Method
1. Gently rinse over the elderflowers to remove any dirt or little
creatures.
2. Pour the boiling water over the sugar in a very large mixing bowl.
Stir
well and leave to cool.
3. Add the citric acid, the oranges and lemons sliced, and then the
flowers.
4. Leave in a cool place for 24 hours, stirring occasionally.
5. Strain through some muslin and bottle and freeze.
It's a sticky business but I pour mine into those individual ice cube
bags
because one cube is just right for one drink and if you defrost a few a
day,
they'll keep in a jug in the fridge for a few days anyway.
The undiluted cordial is lovely poured over gooseberries.
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Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'
Thanks Sacha, I wonder if this acid is available at our chemist in
France or whether lemon juice would be a good alternative?
Judith
Had this by email today
http://m.fw-reply.com/www/2C646N/A6z...IaCI/index.htm
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