Anyone have Annabel Langbeins elderflower.

seasiders, Dec 8, 10:46pm
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Can anyone please post Annabel Langbeins Elderflower cordial recipe please! Much appreciated

245sam, Dec 8, 11:19pm
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seasiders, Annabel's Elderflower Cordial is a variation of her Raspberry Cordial, from "Annabel Langbein: The Free Range Cook".

6 cups sugar
3 cups water
grated rind of 3 unwaxed lemons
1 cup lemon juice
1 tbsp citricortartaric acid
3 cups raspberries (fresh or frozen)

Start by thoroughly washing and sterilising several glass bottles with tight fitting lids.
Place the sugar and water in a large saucepan and bring to a simmer, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved.Add the lemon zest and juice to the syrup and mix in the citric or tartaric acid.Add the raspberries, bring back to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes.Remove from the heat.Leave to cool before straining the juice through a sieve lined with muslin, or a new J Cloth rinsed in boiling water.Pour into the sterilised bottles, seal and stor in the refrigerator.
It will last for months.
Dilute to taste with water or soda water before serving.

To make Elderflower Cordial: Add 40 elderflowers and 2 cups lemon juice instead of the raspberries.Stand for 10 minutes, then strain.:-))

245sam, Dec 8, 11:19pm
seasiders, Annabel's Elderflower Cordial is a variation of her Raspberry Cordial, from "Annabel Langbein: The Free Range Cook".

6 cups sugar
3 cups water
grated rind of 3 unwaxed lemons
1 cup lemon juice
1 tbsp citricortartaric acid
3 cups raspberries (fresh or frozen)

Start by thoroughly washing and sterilising several glass bottles with tight fitting lids.
Place the sugar and water in a large saucepan and bring to a simmer, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved.Add the lemon zest and juice to the syrup and mix in the citric or tartaric acid.Add the raspberries, bring back to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes.Remove from the heat.Leave to cool before straining the juice through a sieve lined with muslin, or a new J Cloth rinsed in boiling water.Pour into the sterilised bottles, seal and store in the refrigerator.
It will last for months.
Dilute to taste with water or soda water before serving.

To make Elderflower Cordial: Add 40 elderflowers and 2 cups lemon juice instead of the raspberries.Stand for 10 minutes, then strain.:-))

harrislucinda, Dec 9, 12:47am
or20headsofflowers1slicedlemon
2tspcitricacid1.5kgssugar1.2ltsboiling water
putinbowlcoverandleavefor1weekstirring everyday
strainandbottle
thisalsocanhaverhrubarbadded
severinglasswithsodawater

pom-pom, Dec 9, 9:12am
Just made my own recipe elderflower cordial today. Kitchen smells yum!

seasiders, Dec 10, 7:28am
thanks guys!