Hey everyone, I hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, elderflower cordial #mycookbook. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Plenty of Elderflower Cordial to Choose From. Mix with sparkling water to create elderflower pressé, or add to wine, prosecco or champagne to start a party in style One of the most refreshing drinks for the summer is an elderflower cordial. This recipe is quick, easy to make, and a great excuse for a long walk collecting flowers. The elderflower season is short—late May to mid-July if you live in the north or in Scotland.
Elderflower Cordial #mycookbook is one of the most popular of current trending foods in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It is easy, it is quick, it tastes delicious. They’re nice and they look wonderful. Elderflower Cordial #mycookbook is something which I have loved my entire life.
To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have elderflower cordial #mycookbook using 10 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Elderflower Cordial #mycookbook:
- Make ready 20 Elderflower Heads
- Prepare 2 Litres Water
- Take 400 g Sugar
- Take 3 Lemons, Sliced
- Prepare 1 Sachet Citric Acid
- Prepare Large Sterilised Glass Bottles (or jam jars)
- Make ready Large Pot
- Make ready Fine Sieve
- Get Muslin Cloth or Clean Tea Towel
- Take Funnel or cup with a spout (which can be sterilised)
Find out how to make it with this simple to follow elderflower cordial recipe. Elderflower Cordial This floral, sweet-smelling syrup is a perfect match with seltzer water or, better yet, champagne. I add lemon to my elderflower syrup to give it some zing, but the aroma is all elderflower. It is a delicate scent, very sweet and just a bit spicy.
Steps to make Elderflower Cordial #mycookbook:
- Sort through the Elderflowers, looking for dirt and bugs. I didn't wash mine (didn't want to wash away any flavour) instead I shook mine over a bowl to dislodge any unwanted stowaways. Cut any thick stems off the elderflowers, and add to a big pot. Slice the lemons and add, along with the citric acid. Don't add the sugar!
- Measure out 2 litres of water and add to the pot, then gently over a medium heat bring to boiling point (this should take a while). As soon as the pot starts to boil remove from the heat. Cover, and leave to seep for at least 5 hours (or overnight, I seeped mine for 8 hours). The longer you leave it the stronger the elderflower flavour.
- This is a good stage to sterilise the glass bottles and pouring equipment. You could put yours through the dishwasher on the baby-bottle wash setting (or highest temp possible). Otherwise, wash the bottles with hot, soapy water. Line a baking tray with baking paper and place the bottles on there with space between, Heat for 15 minutes at 120 degrees. Wait until they are cool to remove from the oven. Boil the lids to the bottles (or jars) in water to sterilise them. Please be careful!
- When the elderflower is seeped, place a sieve over a large pot. Use the tea-towel or muslin to cover the sieve. Pour the elderflower mix through the sieve and press out, to strain the liquid (you could use your hands, I find the back of a wooden spoon works well if you don't want messy hands)!
- Add the sugar to the strained elderflower liquid. Over a medium heat bring this to the boil, when it is boiling turn the heat down and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
- Whilst the cordial is warm pour into the bottles and seal. If you are using a funnel or pouring aid make sure that is sterilised too. When it is chilled serve diluted with water, ice and some lemon. Enjoy in the sun!
I add lemon to my elderflower syrup to give it some zing, but the aroma is all elderflower. It is a delicate scent, very sweet and just a bit spicy. There are plenty of things you can do with elderflowers, but making elderflower cordial is one of my favourite uses for these amazing flowers. You can use the cordial for making drinks, drizzling over puddings, making icecream or even adding to baking recipes as a flavouring. Belvoir's original cordial made from fresh-picked elderflowers and lemon juice, this timeless mix has a wide array of applications, including white wine, sparkling water, gin and tonic, fruit salad, sorbet or even a hot toddy.
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