Elderflower Cordial

Hey everyone, it is Louise, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I'm gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, Elderflower Cordial. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I'm gonna make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Elderflower Cordial is one of the most popular of current trending foods on earth. It is appreciated by millions every day. It's easy, it is quick, it tastes delicious. They are nice and they look fantastic. Elderflower Cordial is something which I've loved my entire life.

Many things affect the quality of taste from Elderflower Cordial, starting from the type of ingredients, then the selection of fresh ingredients, the ability to cut dishes to how to make and serve them. Don't worry if you want to prepare Elderflower Cordial delicious at home, because if you already know the trick then this dish can be used as an extraordinary special treat.

As for the number of servings that can be served to make Elderflower Cordial is 2 Litres. So make sure this portion is enough to serve for yourself and your beloved family.

To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have Elderflower Cordial using 10 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

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It's the perfect time of year to make elderflower cordial, sweet and tart, it's the most refreshing drink and a lot easier to make than you realise. Don't wince at that sugar content, remember cordial is diluted when served!

Citric acid is used in making preserves like jam. It's also used in home-brewing as it boosts the acidity of wine and stops it from going cloudy, as well as being a preservative. Citric acid is used in Elderflower Cordial to make it last longer and enhance the flavour. It is usually available in pharmacies, zero-waste shops, world food shops and online.

You can make Cordial without citric acid, but it won't last as long (keep it in the fridge) and will have a different flavour (I recommend adding 2 more lemons if you aren't using it). You could freeze the cordial to make it last longer without the citric acid.

Elderflowers grow on a tree and have lots of small and white flowers, they smell very sweet. Avoid Giant Hogweed, this is a tall plant with a thick stem that also grows small white flowers, it can be toxic if touched. Essentially- tree=good, plant=bad.

When picking Elderflowers avoid trees by roads and try to pick the flowers above hip-level. Use them as soon as possible after picking. They are best picked late morning, when the flowers are just opening and they smell sweet.

Ingredients and spices that need to be Prepare to make Elderflower Cordial:

1. 20 Elderflower Heads
2. 2 Litres Water
3. 400 g Sugar
4. 3 Lemons, Sliced
5. 1 Sachet Citric Acid
6. Large Sterilised Glass Bottles (or jam jars)
7. Large Pot
8. Fine Sieve
9. Muslin Cloth or Clean Tea Towel
10. Funnel or cup with a spout (which can be sterilised)

Steps to make to make Elderflower Cordial

1. Sort through the Elderflowers, looking for dirt and bugs. I didn't wash mine (didn't want to wash away any flavour) instead I shook mine over a bowl to dislodge any unwanted stowaways. Cut any thick stems off the elderflowers, and add to a big pot. Slice the lemons and add, along with the citric acid. Don't add the sugar!
2. Measure out 2 litres of water and add to the pot, then gently over a medium heat bring to boiling point (this should take a while). As soon as the pot starts to boil remove from the heat. Cover, and leave to seep for at least 5 hours (or overnight, I seeped mine for 8 hours). The longer you leave it the stronger the elderflower flavour.
3. This is a good stage to sterilise the glass bottles and pouring equipment. You could put yours through the dishwasher on the baby-bottle wash setting (or highest temp possible). Otherwise, wash the bottles with hot, soapy water. Line a baking tray with baking paper and place the bottles on there with space between, Heat for 15 minutes at 120 degrees. Wait until they are cool to remove from the oven. Boil the lids to the bottles (or jars) in water to sterilise them. Please be careful!
4. When the elderflower is seeped, place a sieve over a large pot. Use the tea-towel or muslin to cover the sieve. Pour the elderflower mix through the sieve and press out, to strain the liquid (you could use your hands, I find the back of a wooden spoon works well if you don't want messy hands)!
5. Add the sugar to the strained elderflower liquid. Over a medium heat bring this to the boil, when it is boiling turn the heat down and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
6. Whilst the cordial is warm pour into the bottles and seal. If you are using a funnel or pouring aid make sure that is sterilised too. When it is chilled serve diluted with water, ice and some lemon. Enjoy in the sun!

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