Recipe
Elderflower sirup (the way we make it)
The classic Austrian elderflower sirup, lightly perfumed, golden, and gentle enough to stand in for a finishing syrup on summer desserts.
Ingredients
- Note: use only confidently identified Sambucus nigra flowers. Do not use stems, leaves, or unripe berries.
- 20 largeelderflower umbels (Sambucus nigra), gently shaken, not washed
- 1 kgsugar
- 1 litrewater
- 2 organiclemons, sliced thin
- 30 gcitric acid
Method
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1. Dissolve sugar and citric acid in the water. No need to boil. Warm tap water is enough.
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2. Layer the elderflower umbels and lemon slices in a large jar or bowl.
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3. Pour the sugar water over until the flowers are fully submerged. Weigh them down with a plate.
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4. Cover with cloth and leave at room temperature for 24 hours, then refrigerate for another 24.
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5. Strain through a sieve lined with muslin into clean bottles. Refrigerate. Use within six weeks.
From our shop
This recipe is made with elderflowers. Our elderberry sirup is pressed from the ripe berries, a different treat, and every bit as delicious.
