Birch tapping
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look at the buds on the trees, when they are just beginning to open with a tiny bit of green visible then the sap is in full flow. i got about 3 litres last year near the end of march it was nice as, made some ice cubes out of it and had them in scotch. also made birch sap syup to cook with (rissotto worked best)
it depends on the tree, have a look at the buds for your first indication the sap is risin
Nope. I checked this afternoon, still dry.
Still dry in Leicestershire... will be another week or two yet due to the cold winter I imagine.
Aaah, a Ray Mears tip I see.....
he reckoned adding a small mint leaf adds to the flavour too, I'm looking forwrd to trying this soon.
got my first tap in yesterday and got bout2 litres! tasyes blood good too, like volvic touch of fruits
got 3 more taps in today! wahoo!!
have read somewhere that you can freeze said sap. is this true? ive got to go into hospital wiv missus to have a baby 2moro so i dont want it to turn before i can use it! any help with this?
got 3 more taps in today! wahoo!!
have read somewhere that you can freeze said sap. is this true? ive got to go into hospital wiv missus to have a baby 2moro so i dont want it to turn before i can use it! any help with this?
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What is the deal with this sap! Went out this after noon and drilled a tree - not even moist! Felt bad that I'd made a hole, but did the wooden plug thing etc.
Never done this before but everything is budding like made here (London), curious to know where leaf man is located. Must be a very warm little microclimate location...?
Never done this before but everything is budding like made here (London), curious to know where leaf man is located. Must be a very warm little microclimate location...?
Test the tree first with a small thin but sharp knife. Just drive the point in as far as you can, if sap does not ooze out then there is no point in drilling the tree. Come back in a day or so, and test again, its still not here yet in my area
Yup I was doing a bit o woddland work in one of my parks today and did the old blade test and it's flowing really well here in Manchester
Hi, when you have collected the sap, what can you do with it? Can you drink it neat?
Ok I gather you can freeze it and add it to alcohol drinks...
But what else?
Thanks
Ok I gather you can freeze it and add it to alcohol drinks...
But what else?
Thanks
Birch Sap wine
http://home2.btconnect.com/ntruman/wine/birchsapwine.htm
Birch sap beer
http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,163,152185-226207,00.html
Other Culinary uses of birch sap:
Birch sap can be boiled down to make a sweet syrup.
It contains the sugars glucose and fructose, birch sap has only 1% syrup by weight.
It can be made into a delicious taffy like candy that tastes like molasses.
It can be used to make beer, wine or soft drinks.
Use one drop of Birch Essential Oil in a cup of hot water, to make this into a wonderful nourishing tea. Add 4 to 5 drops to a gallon of pure water, or distilled water will make it a delightful cool drink.
Birch Syrup can be used as a flavoring agent and a sweetener. It can also be used in sauces, salad dressings, marinades for meat and fish, candies, ice cream and baked goods.
It can be used wherever a sweetener like brown sugar might be used in cooking and baking. However, since it is mostly fructose sugar, it will not crystallize like regular sugar.
http://home2.btconnect.com/ntruman/wine/birchsapwine.htm
Birch sap beer
http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,163,152185-226207,00.html
Other Culinary uses of birch sap:
Birch sap can be boiled down to make a sweet syrup.
It contains the sugars glucose and fructose, birch sap has only 1% syrup by weight.
It can be made into a delicious taffy like candy that tastes like molasses.
It can be used to make beer, wine or soft drinks.
Use one drop of Birch Essential Oil in a cup of hot water, to make this into a wonderful nourishing tea. Add 4 to 5 drops to a gallon of pure water, or distilled water will make it a delightful cool drink.
Birch Syrup can be used as a flavoring agent and a sweetener. It can also be used in sauces, salad dressings, marinades for meat and fish, candies, ice cream and baked goods.
It can be used wherever a sweetener like brown sugar might be used in cooking and baking. However, since it is mostly fructose sugar, it will not crystallize like regular sugar.
