What would you do with 120g elderberries?

[kingfishergreen]

I couldn't resist them, but have no idea what I should do with them?

Gin?
Vodka?
Jelly?

[MovingOnUpMovingOnOut]

After the revolting jam we made from some, I say tip them in the bin! Get there earlier next year for elderflowers and make cordial - it's easy and delicious.

Sorry that's not much help. Hopefully someone will be along in a minute who is more use.

[kingfishergreen]

To be honest, most things that I make in a crafty/unusual/foraging sort of way are pretty vile.

I can cook meals, not so good at specialities.

[MrsNai]

Elderberry gin is rather good.

[MovingOnUpMovingOnOut]

I did make some of the jam into a sauce for duck. It had a slightly earthy flavour to it.

[PickAChew]

120g isn't a lot. I'd just try a small batch of cordial.

[kingfishergreen]

You're right pick it's enough to flavour something, but not as the core ingredient in anything (like jam... thank God, a so hear that's horrid 😃).

I might cook them, add them with sugar to gin in a Kilner jar Instagram every stage and decant (strained) into a little bottle, and then leave it until it grows a thin layer of green mouldy some time in 2022.

But, and brace yourselves, I don't like Gin but I do like sloe gin...

[kingfishergreen]

I think it's fair to say I like the idea of foraging better than I like the outcome.

[PickAChew]

I poured some blackcurrant vodka down the loo, the other week.

It had gone brown!

[Wormulonian]

Pontack sauce:
andhereweare.net/making-pontack-sauce-elderberry-ketchup/

[theothersideoftheworld]

Elderberry and lemon cake.

< I have no idea how to make this but someone was talking about making one the other day and it sounded delicious >

[ProfYaffle]

Personally I find elderberries far too strong on their own. I often use a small amount - 50g or so - to add to jam or cordial made with dark fruit like blackberries or plums. Adds a real richness to the flavour. If blackberries aren't quite ripe near you yet just chuck them in the freezer til you're ready.

[MrsPestilence]

Pontack sauce it is hardcore seasoning.

[Lessstressedhemum]

I would make then into a tissane and use as a Base for elderberry cough and cold syrup.

[FlukeSkyeRunner]

Use them to add flavour to an apple pie or crumble. You can freeze then until you want to use them.

[Ecclesiastes]

Put them in the compost.

[sandgrown]

I think you can make elderberry wine but you would need more berries.

[Weedsnseeds1]

Pontack sauce ( although you need more) or hedgerow jelly - elderberries, blackberries, rose hips, Rowan berries, hawthorn- pretty much anything but must have crab apple or apple to get it to set. Cook together with a bit of water, strain through a cloth then equal amounts juice to sugar.