My elderberry tree has never flowered in the four years it has been in the ground, let alone produced masses of beautiful berries! What's a girl to make with these? I have no recipies in any of my cookbooks. I didn't find anything on my favorite food blogs. I am thinking pie, for lack of any more creative ideas, though I did see something about making a tincture... I would love to can some jelly, but don't think I have enough berries (only one bunch right now, though two more will be ready shortly). Hmm... Any ideas?
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Careful with elderberries! They can be consumed, but only when ripe and only if they are cooked. Stems, leaves and roots contain higher concentrations of a cyanide like substance...DON'T eat those!
ReplyDeleteThat said...I remember my mom using them in muffins, like blueberries. We also used the berries to make ink and to dye fabric.
Emeril has a yummy looking recipe on Food Network. I don't know what kind of people randomly have venison on hand...maybe pork chops will work??
ReplyDeleteSeared Venison Chops with Elderberry Reduction, Garlic Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes, and Sauteed Baby Spinach
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/seared-venison-chops-elderberry-reduction-garlic-mashed-yukon-gold-potatoes-baby-spinach-recipe/index.html