Elderberry and Apple Jelly Recipe
Elderberry Jelly is full of antiviral properties that can stave off some strains of flu and shorten the duration of others. It's particularly useful for the elderly and young children. Elderberries are the fruits of the elder tree, which are a member of the umbellifer family. Correct identification is essential. Elderberries should always be cooked.
Elderberry and Apple Jelly
A traditional, spreadable elderberry jelly, lightly spiced, and a great sandwich filling for chocolate cake or chocolate muffins. Do let me know if you try this recipe!
Makes 1 jar
Ingredients
300 g elderberries
150 g chopped apple
150 g unrefined sugar
90 ml water
2 tbsp mixed spice, whole or ground
Put all the ingredients, except the sugar, into a small saucepan over a low heat, allow to simmer for 20 minutes, mashing occasionally to help brake the fruits down. Mash through a sieve, extracting as much juice and pulp as possible. Return to a clean pan, add the sugar and stir over a low heat until the sugar is dissolved. Bring to the boil and using a sugar thermometer, bring to about 95°C, or until long strands suspend from a spoon when dipped into the syrup. Take off the heat and pour into a small bowl and put aside to cool. Store in a sterilised jar.
If you try this recipe, do remember to let me know or tag me on facebook or instagram, where you can also follow what I'm up to more regularly. Elderberries are one of the plants I teach on the autumn foraging courses, read more about elderberries on my blog Taking care of the Elders.
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Tags: autumn foraging, autumn fruits, cold remedy, elderberries, Sambuca nigra, wild medicine
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A really lovely 'jelly', I've made it a couple of times now and will continue to make more. However the mixture was too thick to strain through a sieve and it didn't get much set. So I had a jam with a great texture to it. The apples probably didn't have much pectin in them either. This hasn't spoilt the enjoyment of eating it.
Hi Colin, try straining through a sieve. Best to avoid the seeds. Glad you like and enjoy the recipe.