A couple months ago I put up some Elderberry (more on that later) Jelly. I had frozen the berries until I had time to get to them. Anyway, I had about 15 jars that didn't set right b/c of too much water when I boiled them down. My Mom suggested I try serving it over ice cream. What a great idea! The stuff tastes great and the vanilla ice cream with the purple/red juice over the top with a mint leaf or two it looks like I'm a professional chef - well not really
I think this year I will have to repeat the "mistake" so I won't disappoint our friends.
EDLERBERRY - Up 'til now I have just picked them along dirt roads and down by the river. But that's a bit iffy cuz of all the new developments they're building and the guy roto-beating the side of the roads mows them down just when they're ready to pick about August. Anyway, last year I bought four plants (it takes two different kinds to pollinate) and put them around the back of my oven. Already it looks like I'll have a lot more then I can use in a short while. They're no good to eat until you put in the sugar - whew are they sour.
Anyone know what else can be done with elderberries?