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sambucus nigra
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We have a beautiful sambucus nigra but I have no idea whether or not they can be used for culinary purposes. I would very much appreciate some information
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They are edible after cooking.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sambucus_nigra
they make good wine I'm told but it's not to my taste, the petals are better
In the sticks near Peterborough
I didn't think they were any different to common elderberries? I make elderberry vinegar as a rule, and occasionally some elderberry jelly (if the raspberries or blackberries don't do well one year). Elderberry syrup is supposed to be very good for coughs, I believe.
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
I've made both elderflower and elderberry wine in the past .... if you're a good and careful winemaker and the gods are smiling on you both are delicious.
You can also use the berries to make a liqueur in a similar way to sloe gin.
I also use elderflowers in fritters and when cooking gooseberries.
Some ideas here https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/berry-bonanza
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
they are common elderberries, Sambucus nigra is elder whichever cultivar you get
In the sticks near Peterborough
Identical in fact
... Sambucus nigra is the Common Elder
https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/16391/Sambucus-nigra/Details
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Oh! you've already said that Nut ... the man phoned to say my pergola's being delivered tomorrow
Should've been delivered two weeks ago ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Thanks everybody. I'm clear now and have ideas on what to do with the berries.
Evening all . Been to garden centre Dove. Had a good look round. Found some great thymes , variagated , a bluey one,a few creeping ones ,and a very dark green one . I will have to learn their names now.oh couldn't come away without several wild flowers for me to plant.So if it's not raining tomorrow is going to be busy.
Hi Joyce . Hope you have managed a bit of rest and oh is comfy .
Hows your foot Dove ?
well folks Iam going to have another shower .Only place that it is cool. Best wishes to all that are under the weather .