Is this the time for what I believe are Elderberries? They grew wild in the woods and in hedges in our gardens and made a nice, [censored] jam or jelly for the people who bothered to harvest them. There was also Elderberry Wine.
In Spring when the blooms appeared, the clusters would be used in cooking, too. They would be cut off the bush, washed, dried and dipped into egg (perhaps flour, too?), fried in a bit of butter and when done, dipped in confectioner's sugar and served.
Does anybody use Elderberries or is it no longer done?
Is this the time for what I believe are Elderberries? They grew wild in the woods and in hedges in our gardens and made a nice, [censored] jam or jelly for the people who bothered to harvest them. There was also Elderberry Wine.
In Spring when the blooms appeared, the clusters would be used in cooking, too. They would be cut off the bush, washed, dried and dipped into egg (perhaps flour, too?), fried in a bit of butter and when done, dipped in confectioner's sugar and served.
Does anybody use Elderberries or is it no longer done?
Barbara, is Elderberry Jam still around?
MS
I believe the German for elderberry is holunderbeere... holunder means simply elder (as in old fart).
Is this the time for what I believe are Elderberries? They grew wild in the woods and in hedges in our gardens and made a nice, [censored] jam or jelly for the people who bothered to harvest them. There was also Elderberry Wine.
In Spring when the blooms appeared, the clusters would be used in cooking, too. They would be cut off the bush, washed, dried and dipped into egg (perhaps flour, too?), fried in a bit of butter and when done, dipped in confectioner's sugar and served.
Does anybody use Elderberries or is it no longer done?
Barbara, is Elderberry Jam still around?
MS
Our friends in Sweden use the flowers of elderberries (fladderblumen) to flavor a summmer drink like lemonade. It's very mild and refreshing. They also use the berries to flavor vodka. They do use elderberries, lingonberry, raspberries, and currants for jams.
Oh, they also use elder flowers to flavor a delicious homemade ice cream.
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Is this the time for what I believe are Elderberries? They grew wild in the woods and in hedges in our gardens and made a nice, [censored] jam or jelly for the people who bothered to harvest them. There was also Elderberry Wine.
In Spring when the blooms appeared, the clusters would be used in cooking, too. They would be cut off the bush, washed, dried and dipped into egg (perhaps flour, too?), fried in a bit of butter and when done, dipped in confectioner's sugar and served.
Does anybody use Elderberries or is it no longer done?
Barbara, is Elderberry Jam still around?
MS
Our friends in Sweden use the flowers of elderberries (fladderblumen) to flavor a summmer drink like lemonade. It's very mild and refreshing. They also use the berries to flavor vodka. They do use elderberries, lingonberry, raspberries, and currants for jams.
Oh, they also use elder flowers to flavor a delicious homemade ice cream.
However, this is probably one of those products that my pharmacist categorizes as being on the "voodoo aisle." After echineachea being debunked, what's one to believe. Dee Dee
Is this the time for what I believe are Elderberries? They grew wild in the woods and in hedges in our gardens and made a nice, [censored] jam or jelly for the people who bothered to harvest them. There was also Elderberry Wine.
In Spring when the blooms appeared, the clusters would be used in cooking, too. They would be cut off the bush, washed, dried and dipped into egg (perhaps flour, too?), fried in a bit of butter and when done, dipped in confectioner's sugar and served.
Does anybody use Elderberries or is it no longer done?
Barbara, is Elderberry Jam still around?
Elderberries are one of the flavors in the liqueur called Sambuca.
Is this the time for what I believe are Elderberries? They grew wild in the woods and in hedges in our gardens and made a nice, [censored] jam or jelly for the people who bothered to harvest them. There was also Elderberry Wine.
In Spring when the blooms appeared, the clusters would be used in cooking, too. They would be cut off the bush, washed, dried and dipped into egg (perhaps flour, too?), fried in a bit of butter and when done, dipped in confectioner's sugar and served.
Does anybody use Elderberries or is it no longer done?
Barbara, is Elderberry Jam still around?
MS
I make elderberry jam, and like it. Less sweet than other jams.
I made some elderberry jelly once, but it turned into elderberry syrup. Tasted good, great color. But we used it on pancakes with eggs on the side and it turned the eggs green ... just boil the heads and strain the juice. Use Pectin of some sort, I didn't.
Is this the time for what I believe are Elderberries?
Ja, es ist Holunderzeit!
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They grew wild in the woods and in hedges in our gardens and made a nice, [censored] jam or jelly for the people who bothered to harvest them. There was also Elderberry Wine.
In Spring when the blooms appeared, the clusters would be used in cooking, too. They would be cut off the bush, washed, dried and dipped into egg (perhaps flour, too?), fried in a bit of butter and when done, dipped in confectioner's sugar and served.
Does anybody use Elderberries or is it no longer done?
Barbara, is Elderberry Jam still around?
They are used very widely hereabouts in all those things you mention and a lot of others, too. Commercially, they are most widely used to flavour beverages. For example, there is mineral water flavoured with Holunder. I don't like it much. In England, eldeberry "champagne" used to be semi-popular, as I remember.
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Is this the time for what I believe are Elderberries? They grew wild in the woods and in hedges in our gardens and made a nice, [censored] jam or jelly for the people who bothered to harvest them. There was also Elderberry Wine.
In Spring when the blooms appeared, the clusters would be used in cooking, too. They would be cut off the bush, washed, dried and dipped into egg (perhaps flour, too?), fried in a bit of butter and when done, dipped in confectioner's sugar and served.
Does anybody use Elderberries or is it no longer done?
Barbara, is Elderberry Jam still around?
MS
Elderberries are just making their way to St. Louis as far as I can tell. I've seen containers of them available at various markets. I don't know if the Elderberry Jam is still around and I wonder if Elderberry Wine is still around also.
I take an elderberry extract whenever I feel a cold coming on and I usually stay healthy. I've been told elderberrie's are great immune system boosters. I wish they grew wild in the woods by my house.
Is this the time for what I believe are Elderberries?
Ja, es ist Holunderzeit!
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They are used very widely hereabouts in all those things you mention and a lot of others, too. Commercially, they are most widely used to flavour beverages. For example, there is mineral water flavoured with Holunder. I don't like it much. In England, eldeberry "champagne" used to be semi-popular, as I remember.
Bubba Vic, You will never know just how much I am enjoying the Holunder Web Site you just gave me. So much so, that I stopped working on the email letter for you on which I had started and will now wait until tomorrow to finish it. Meanwhile, I will go back and read all the poems, recipes and stories and look at the paintings of Holunder bushes.
Does anybody use Elderberries or is it no longer done?
Barbara, is Elderberry Jam still around?
MS
If one has access to elderberries, it surely is. :-) I have not made it in many years -- and then made jelly. Tiny little fruits!! Use a fork to strip them. I think some leave them on the stem (or whatever - the name escapes me).
Late Sister Mary used to pick them in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Chokecherries, too. She made wine and jelly both, I think. -- -Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> Several notes since 8/18/05, including the Blue Ribbon Brownie Recipe and a sad note added this evening, 8/27/05.
