I have seen people cutting elder flower can you sell it and wher?

Question

i have heard that it can be sold by weight in gloucestershire

Answer 1

Most people cut it to make home made wine, and some shops do sell it for winemaking.

Answer 2

They go very well with gooseberries which are in season about now. Elderflower and gooseberries are a magical combination. Try this recipe.

Elderflower and Gooseberry Fool

10 freshly picked heads of elderflower

500g gooseberries

2-4 tablespoons caster sugar

1 strip of lemon zest taken off with a peeler

300ml double cream

Gently shake any insects off the elderflowers. Place elderflowers, gooseberries,lemon strip, 2 tablespoons of the sugar into a pan with a splash of water. Cook over a gentle heat until gooseberries have started to break up. ( 10 - 15 mins ).

Rub the mix through a sieve into a bowl. Add more sugar if you want to.

Whip double cream into soft peaks and fold into gooseberries. Divide between 6 large wine glasses and chill for at least 2 hours in the fridge.

Serve with a small sprig of elderflower as decoration. I like to serve it along side some home made shortbread.

Answer 3

People usually make cordial or elder flower wine from the flower heads.

I wouldn't have thought it was being sold to any producer of the above as I'm sure there will be a requirement by food standards that it will have to be safe for picking - ie no pollutants - the producers will need to know they are using safe, non toxic flowers for this they usually go to reputable growers.

I certainly wouldn't buy any unless I was pretty sure I knew its source.

Answer 4

elderflower wine simalar to babycham

Answer 5

elder flower is used as a homeopathic remedy for certain complaints, it is made into a "tea" by immersing in hot water,it can also be used to make a delicate flavoured wine.