Berry Good for You - The Season to Forage Free
Nutritional Foods
'I spy with my little eye... that it is a
berry good season'.
Deep dark elderberry jewels are hanging in
clusters ready for harvesting and what produce can be made from these gorgeous
berries. Elderberry jam, elderberry jelly and elderberry wine are wonderful
things to have ready for comfort on those winter evenings.
Having a reputation for being an amazing cold
and flu remedy Elderberries can also be made into a delicious cordial. Full of
vitamins this is a definite 'must' to keep at the ready for winter sniffs and
coughs.
In the UK you can 'roam on foot to access open
country in England and Wales'. This includes mountains, moors, heath,
registered commons and land that has been opened up voluntarily by landowners.
Legally, a person may take away foliage, fruit or parts of the plant (that are
not protected by law) without committing an offence, unless it is done with the
intention of selling them or for any other reward.
So... when the weather is dry grab your bucket
scissors and gloves and off you go.
Remember to pick 'above dog level' and to
leave some berries on the tree
Cut about 2kgs of elderberries on the stalk.
If you wear light rubber gloves you will avoid stained and smelly fingers.
When you get home use a fork to remove the
berries from the stalks. Using a large saucepan cover the berries with water
and bring to the boil letting them simmer for 20minutes.
Strain the juice preferably through a muslin
cloth or 'jelly bag'. Measure the deep red juice and pour back into the
saucepan. For every 500mls of juice add 500gms of sugar (some prefer to use
soft light brown or demerara) 3 cinnamon sticks and juice from 1 or 2 lemons.
Bring to the boil and simmer rapidly for
15mins after which remove the cinnamon sticks.
Once the cordial is cooled pour into clean
sterilized bottles and seal the top. Kept in the fridge this cordial will keep
for approx 6 months.
Add a dash of whisky, rum or brandy and this
healthy cordial is a hot healing remedy you won't need an excuse to drink.
A wonderful Christmas gift made in advance
Elderberry
Nutritional values
Vitamin A: 600 I.U. per 100mg
Thiamine: Vitamin B 0.07mg
Riboflavin: 0.06mg Niacin: 0.5mg
Vitamin C: 36mg
Protein: 2.6mg
Note
For safety reasons research what you pick
before you pick
DO NOT use the leaves, bark or roots of Elder
for consumption as they can be poisonous
Note
For safety reasons DO NOT use the leaves, bark
or roots of Elder for consumption.
They can be poisonous!!!
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