tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post3070185574665627862..comments2024-03-28T09:25:14.379+00:00Comments on Veg Plotting: Seasonal Recipe: Elderflower CordialVPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-38346962906008555082009-07-09T17:52:40.922+01:002009-07-09T17:52:40.922+01:00Cottage Smallholder - only too glad to link to you...Cottage Smallholder - only too glad to link to you and the cordial's utterly delicious. Everyone who's tried it thinks the same and I think I'll have a fight on my hands next year for the elderflowers around here!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-49042463287188401602009-07-07T21:50:30.819+01:002009-07-07T21:50:30.819+01:00Thank you so much for linking to me.
Hope that yo...Thank you so much for linking to me.<br /><br />Hope that you enjoy the elderflower cordial recipe!Cottage Smallholderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17601823009644161536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-9802774671020322282009-06-28T16:41:58.467+01:002009-06-28T16:41:58.467+01:00Anna - if you leave the flowers for about an hour ...Anna - if you leave the flowers for about an hour most of the bugs go off of their own accord. It's well worth doing yourself - much cheaper.<br /><br />The first lot's definitely fermenting... :)VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-16707665778144542432009-06-26T21:57:56.311+01:002009-06-26T21:57:56.311+01:00Whether tis cordial or champagne VP it's still...Whether tis cordial or champagne VP it's still a most timely tip. An elderflower stares me in the face when I am at the kitchen sink but it's the thought of washing all the bugs off that's detering me from production. I am being lazy and buying the ready made stuff.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-76823124433446565422009-06-26T08:05:04.089+01:002009-06-26T08:05:04.089+01:00Hi Joanne - yes lemons are one of the highest sour...Hi Joanne - yes lemons are one of the highest sources of citric acid. However, a substantial number of them would be needed to replace the citric acid in the recipe - I believe 1 lemon yields the equivalent of about 1 teaspoon of it. This would increase the costs quite a bit as acid is fairly cheap and I'm not sure if the sugar content would have to be increased to counteract the bitterness of the lemons. NB This recipe has a relatively low sugar content compared to the rest I've found. I think it could be reduced further, but it will affect the keeping properties of the cordial.<br /><br />I must try making some wine next year...VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-19448734513591646222009-06-23T20:41:26.172+01:002009-06-23T20:41:26.172+01:00citric acid is lemon juice isn't it?
The rece...citric acid is lemon juice isn't it?<br /><br />The receipe sounds good. years ago during my wine making days I found that elderflower made the best tasting wine.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12905137222286141548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-10519993455936657052009-06-23T16:25:49.718+01:002009-06-23T16:25:49.718+01:00Nancy - there's lots you can do with the flowe...Nancy - there's lots you can do with the flowers - vinegar, cordial and champagne. I'm sure there's loads more if you search the internet!<br /><br />Gail - I'm glad you got the ID without needing to ask :)<br /><br />L - I do think it's elderflower champagne instead! I've just decanted it into bottles and they're now at a safe distance in a box in the garage just in case. I'll check in a couple of days to see if fermentation's started.<br /> <br />Now to find some more elderflowers for the real thing...VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-49735390206507391332009-06-23T16:21:36.794+01:002009-06-23T16:21:36.794+01:00Here's a comment via e-mail from my friend L i...Here's a comment via e-mail from my friend <i>L</i> in Corsham:<br /><br />Humph – just tried to post a comment and got bogged down in misremembered/incorrect passwords – so thought I’d do it the easy way! Just saw your elderflower post – that’s definitely not cordial! I’d like to try it when you’ve made it! Actually sounds a bit odd with vinegar in it, even if it is cider vinegar. Good luck…VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-39794741125333877222009-06-22T23:36:00.149+01:002009-06-22T23:36:00.149+01:00Hello! A friend just returned from a wedding in E...Hello! A friend just returned from a wedding in England and asked me what the white flowers that were ever where might be...Thank you for id-ing them for me/her! Especially love the comments today! gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-13640066767844490362009-06-22T15:44:26.483+01:002009-06-22T15:44:26.483+01:00My parents have a gigantic Golden Elder right off ...My parents have a gigantic Golden Elder right off their main deck and though they've made delicious jelly from the berries, I don't believe they've ever done anything with the abundant blooms. I'll suggest this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-52111841296821259912009-06-22T14:19:40.676+01:002009-06-22T14:19:40.676+01:00Result! The wilds of Corsham (a mere 5 miles away)...Result! The wilds of Corsham (a mere 5 miles away) DO sell it though. I've just been over there to see <a href="http://bookofrubbishideas.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Tracey Smith</a> at the Corsham Festival and the wonderful Green Ginger had some for a mere 85p :)<br /><br />So I'll be doing a comparison recipe soon...VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-24865444058150150682009-06-22T10:50:06.336+01:002009-06-22T10:50:06.336+01:00Hi Martyn - yes, but a lot of them have a policy o...Hi Martyn - yes, but a lot of them have a policy of not selling it at all because of that dodgy connection, or will only order it in specially which means a delay. Some Health Food shops sell it, but sadly not in the wilds of Chippenham :)<br /><br />I'm off to the brewing shop near Trowbridge later today (15 miles away!) to see if I can get some there and will try one of the recipes using citric acid if I'm successful as well as the recipe I've posted here.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-56520403354900321452009-06-22T10:44:59.838+01:002009-06-22T10:44:59.838+01:00Hi VP, I think you can get citric acid from a chem...Hi VP, I think you can get citric acid from a chemist, but apparently they won't sell it to anyone who looks slightly dodgy as it is used to cut cocaine. Not sure about the truth in this.Martyn Coxhttp://martyncox.biz/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-6383628541172737852009-06-22T09:30:43.525+01:002009-06-22T09:30:43.525+01:00Hi Modern Gardener and welcome!
I've been hav...Hi Modern Gardener and welcome!<br /><br />I've been having a think about this recipe overnight - I'm not sure if the liquid's thick enough for cordial. Perhaps it's elderflower champagne instead as it's very similar to the recipe Zoe gave me last year. The cordial recipes using citric acid all seem to have less water and more sugar in them.<br /><br />Citric acid's pretty hard to come by, so if anyone out there has a recipe for cordial that doesn't use it, please do tell us about it.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-5376993447360278062009-06-22T09:25:01.174+01:002009-06-22T09:25:01.174+01:00We've been staring at the elderflowers in our ...We've been staring at the elderflowers in our garden and also keep saying we're going to make cordial, but also lacking the citric acid! Must remember to get some as the flower heads are starting to fade...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com