Recipes for elderberries

[stinger]

Its amazing i'm reletively new to bushcraft and i'm starting to see things differently (bushcraft eyes if you will). I was in my girlfriends garden and noticed 2 different berries growing they have always been there but i just never noticed, albeit they are quite common. So getting to the point i was wondering if you can suggest and or give me some recipes that i can use elderberries and blackberries for. Idealy some form of bread or scone or something like that.

Thanks Phil,

 

[iamasmith]

Pop some elderberries in some apple crumble... mmmm

 

[lannyman8]

apple, blackberry and elderberry crumble or pie awesome..........mmmm

 

[stinger]

deffinately keep those in mind, might do the pie mouth watering already lol, do i need to remove the seeds?

 

[lannyman8]

you could make some booz with the berries to.

all you need is some coke bottles sugar yeast and lemon juice.......

boil the fruit in a pan with 1 3/4 litre of water until soft strain the juice into a clean pot give the fruit a very light push with a spoon to get it all out.

wait until the liquid is warm but not hot (teppid) pour it into the bottle untill half full add 1 tea spoon of yeast and 450g of sugar and half a lemon juice top up with juice until 4-5 inches from the top.

place the bottle cap on very loosly and place in a bucket in case of over spill (this stuff will stain FOR GOOD)

leave for 6-8 weeks in a warmish place, then secure the lid and leave as long as you can with out drinking it.....lol.....

hope this helps........any questions pm or post up.....

chris.......

 

[stinger]

now that has really got my attention!!! dont think it would last long after the 6 weeks lol, i'm going to harvest all i can tomorrow so hopefully ill have enough to do a couple of things with them.

 

[iamasmith]

deffinately keep those in mind, might do the pie mouth watering already lol, do i need to remove the seeds?

No, particularly if you put blackberries in too. You won't notice the seeds and you will be doing your bit to distribute them

 

[lannyman8]

na i dont bother, well just the apple cores......

wash the fruit core and peel the apples and slice into slices about 3-4mm thick. add the fruit and apple to an oven proof dish sprinkle with sugar and add a nob of butter or 2. cover with crumble mix or pastry and cook in an oven for about an hour at 130-140 c gas 4-5 untill brown....

its awesome with ice cream or cream....mmmmmm yummy.......

 

[lannyman8]

oh be careful when you pick the fruit especialy the elder they stain your hands and clothes...........

 

[stinger]

thanks for the extra quick replies guys. I think i am going to do both of the above mentioned, the booze i have to say has espiecially caught my attention lol. I might also try them with some blackberries in a bannock.

 

[lannyman8]

cool just need them into the mix.....

glad i can help.....enjoy the forum it has loads to offer........

 

[stinger]

meant to ask mate, roughly how many do i need for the booze and is it fresh or dried yeast? cheers buddy

 

[Ratbag]

I made some elderberry and apple jelly yesterday: 8lb of elderberries, 4lb of apples, 3lb sugar 2lb jam sugar and a lot of simmering. Made 10 Jars - so I hope it tastes good...

Rat

 

[johnnytheboy]

I have a big jar of elderberry vodka maturing in the kitchen, maybe boring compared against the above, but its gonna be some party!!!!