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Originally Posted by Bibliobeck  Thanks for the replies you two - the chutney does sound nice Dexter. I went mooching around the net last night looking for ideas & found a few American sites suggesting elderberry jelly & jam - sounds interesting, anyone tried it? |
Hi Bibliobeck
Apple and Elderberry Jelly or jam;-
3 lbs tart cooking apples (windfalls are good)
2 quarts Elderberries picked from their stalks
peeled rind of an orange and 1/2 stick of cinnamon tied together with string
2 pints water
Sugar
Wash the apples and cut into peices (skin pips and all)
Put into a pan with the elderberries
Add the water
Simmer to a pulp
Put into a jelly bag and leave to drip (jelly)
or
Pass through a seive (jam) I prefer this one
For each pint of juice/pulp allow 1lb of sugar
Heat gently until the sugar is disolved and then add the orange rind and cinnamon
Boil rapidly until a set is achived about 20 mins
Pour into warm sterlised jars and cover at once
You can also substitute Blackberries for Elderberries
I have made loads of both this year
Yumeeeeeeeeee