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quarryman · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 417 Location: Sligo

Her indoors [ she who thinks she must be obeyed ] wants to know if anyone has any really good ideas for elderberry jam, eg. add half a bottle of whiskey to the fruit etc.

Best idea will win a pat on the back from Blowin and my undying gratitude.

Michael.

blowin · Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:55 pm Post subject:

Haha , this isn't one of those competitions which have already been decided is it ? They seem to be quite topical so far as the BBC and others are concerned . Laughing

My suggestion is to drink the whisky and leave the berries for the pigeons Wink

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wayland · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 1171 Location: Campile. Wexford

We made some two years ago mixed half and half with gooseberries. It was very good. It both looked and tasted like blackcurrants though. It makes a fine jelly also
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chook · Joined: 14 Mar 2007 Posts: 305 Location: North Clare

Make jelly, not jam. The seeds contain a compound which can make you feel rather ill.
Elderberry and apple go nicely together, as do elderberry and rum. Wink

chook

quarryman · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 417 Location: Sligo

The Jelly seems like a good idea but the rum sounds like an even better idea !!!

Thanks for the suggestions.

Michael