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So a few more elderberry pies for those interested… after seeing this post, I decided that I could do a better one (better than my first one, that is). This time I used a combination of frozen elderberries (the rest of the batch I’d gotten from Ulrich in Oklahoma) and dried elderberries, which I ordered […]

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The pie had its minor issues (too much juice, couple missed stems), but there was still the elderberry syrup to save the day. I used the elderberry cordial recipe from Christmas Matters, and it was simple and easy. MUCH easier, in fact, than the pie, since there was no tedious de-stemming needed. I tossed the […]

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Today was a fun day… last week, I ordered some elderberries from Ulrich Young, who posted here a while back that he had elderberries available in Oklahoma. They arrived in great shape yesterday and were screaming to become a pie, some syrup, and some elderberry jam. The pie and syrup berries got their wishes today, […]

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In compiling some more recipes for the site, I found this product, made by Kraft: Sure Jell fruit pectin. I didn’t think too much of it, other than to work it into a new page of jam and jelly recipes for the site, but when I read the customer reviews I couldn’t help but get […]

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This post from Delicious Days is absolutely gorgeous - one of my favorites I’ve found on the web. Excellent photography and photo quality, and closeups of the delicate flower clusters and tiny not-yet-grown berries. Includes step by step descriptions of making elderflower fritters and elderflower cordial (note this is elderflower, not elderberry syrup).

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This elderberry syrup recipe from Keri Mae is the best description I’ve seen yet of how to make elderberry syrup. Includes photos of every step!

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This recipe from Just Berry Recipes sounds delicious! A concoction of elderberries, plums, pears, bread, butter, milk, sugar and cinnamon… sounds somewhat like a bread pudding with fruit.

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Recipes for elderflower cordial, wine and champagne. These seem to require several days’ time for full flavor, so plan ahead.

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Nutritional info of the elderberry as compared to the grape, as well as a collection of elderberry drink recipes, including wine, mead port, champagne, cordial and even elderberry ice cream!

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A simple recipe for elderberry syrup for use as a ward against colds, or added to wine for flavor. Uses only elderberries and sugar.

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