Elderberry black - use in everyday life and cooking

[Elderberry black - use in everyday life and cooking]

Elderberry black - use in everyday life and cooking



Shrub or small tree, up to 10 m tall. The branches are covered with brown lenticels. The trunk and older branches are ash gray with cracked bark. The core of the branches is white.

Leaves with an unpleasant odor, opposite, pinnate, long-pointed, serrate, with 5-7 ovoid leaves. Flowers are yellowish-white, small, fragrant, collected in large flat thyroid panicles. Blooms in June.

Fruits are black-purple, juicy, small, shiny drupes with red-violet juicy pulp, sweet and sour in large clusters. Red stalks. The fruits ripen at the end of August and do not crumble after the leaves fall. They contain sugars, malic, tartaric, valeric and acetic acids, essential oils, tannins, vitamin C, carotene, P-vitamin activity and other biologically active substances.

Unlike the red elderberry, whose fruits are considered poisonous, the black elderberry does not contain any harmful substances.

Black elderberries are consumed fresh and processed. Fresh berries have an unusual peculiar taste. But this taste disappears during processing. Jam, marmalade, jelly are prepared from them, dried. The juice is used as a food coloring for coloring fruit and berry juices, wines and other purposes.

The addition of flowers to grape wine during fermentation gives it a pleasant nutmeg smell. The flowers are used in liqueur and brandy production and for flavoring champagne. Flowers and flower buds contain essential oil, valeric acid, tannins. Young, peeled shoots are eaten boiled or pickled. By mixing one part by weight of dried black elderberry flowers with three parts of standard tea, an aromatic medicinal tea is obtained.

The leaves contain laxative resins, ascorbic acid, carotene and other vitamins. The bark contains essential oil.

For medicinal purposes, young leaves, flowers, fruits, black elderberry bark are used as an astringent, diaphoretic and diuretic, as well as for rinsing the mouth and for poultices. They drink navar from flowers and make poultices for rheumatism, gout and arthritis. Young blossoming spring leaves are boiled in honey and taken as a laxative for chronic constipation. Fresh berries are used for rheumatism and neuralgia.

Jelly is prepared from dried berries and used as a laxative. Elderberries are dried mainly in the sun for 2-3 days.

Elderberry preparations are widely used for influenza in the form of inhalation, for rinsing the mouth, for diseases of the respiratory tract. Preparations from the bark are used for diseases of the kidneys and bladder. Jam and jelly from berries are a good dietary remedy for stomach and intestinal diseases.

Elderberry is good for fighting mice and rats. Previously, it was planted around barns to scare away mice and rats, and hay stacks were layered with elderberry branches. The trunks of apple trees were tied with elderberry branches so that mice would not damage them. The elderberry growing in the garden scares away many pests with a number of growing bushes and trees: moth, moth, etc. Sometimes elderberry branches are cut and placed in a vessel with water in the middle of a bush or placed inside the crown of a tree. In the conditions of the Moscow region, the above-ground part of the plant sometimes freezes, but quickly recovers.

Reproduction, planting, care. Black elderberry is propagated by seeds, layering, lignified and green cuttings.If fresh seeds are sown in autumn, then friendly shoots will sprout in the spring. Spring sowing requires 50 days of seed stratification. Seedling care consists of frequent watering, weeding, thinning the seedlings and loosening the soil. Annual seedlings of black elderberry are planted in a permanent place.

Elderberry is undemanding to soil fertility, but is relatively thermophilic and at the same time shade-tolerant. When choosing a place on a site, these features must be taken into account. It is necessary to take into account the phytoncidal properties of elderberry, which are used in the fight against garden pests. Black elderberry is a useful fruit, medicinal and ornamental plant, tolerates pruning in any summer time, grows quickly, gives a lot of greenery. It must be pruned annually to prevent it from growing tall and there was no shading from it.

In the Middle Ages, elderberry was considered a sacred tree. In the books of the 17th century on natural science, she was credited with extraordinary healing power, it was believed (and this was confirmed by the experience of centuries) that the daily use of elderberries prolongs life, gives youth. Elderberry flower balm is of great medicinal value, as it is a natural plant hormone. This balm was so precious that it was sent with ambassadors as one of the most expensive gifts. Ukraine supplied flowers to the royal court for medicinal products and for the preparation of ointments and creams for the empress and her maids of honor. Vedunas treated tumors of the reproductive system with infusion of elder flowers: prostate adenoma, fibroids, fibroadenomas. It is believed that after a week of taking elderberry preparations, black and dark gray tones disappear from the aura of a sick person.

Elderberry flowers are a special medicine. Flowers are collected on wild bushes from May to July, the flower stem should not exceed 1 cm. The inflorescence is dried by spreading it in a thin layer on shelves in the shade so that they do not lose the falling flowers. Dried flowers should be yellowish but not dark in color.

Flowers contain glycosides, flavonol glycoside, rutin, tannins, sugars, organic acids, vitamin C (up to 350 mg%) and bactericidal elements. Flowers are used for herbal compresses, diaphoretic and diuretic teas, as a medicine for migraines, for gout, sciatica. They have a mild laxative effect.

The use of elder flowers in cosmetics is important. Tincture of flowers (a handful of flowers are infused in 0.5 liters of boiling water) is used to wipe the skin before washing your face. They can also be used as a face mask for baths that have an invigorating and disinfecting effect.

[Another recipe with black elderberry.]

Inflorescences are also used in cooking. They are fried in dough, and drinks are prepared from them - sparkling lemonades and wines. When using them in cooking, stems are removed that contain more elements that act as a diuretic (sambucinigrin, etc.).



• Flowers of black elderberry,
• 250 g flour,
• 1/4 l of milk,
• 3 eggs,
• 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil,
• salt,
• oil for frying
Beat the dough from flour, milk, eggs and butter. Clean the washed, freshly blossomed elderberry flowers from the pedicels, dip in the dough and fry everything. Serve the dish either salted or sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon.

Another recipe with black elderberry.

• 12 inflorescences of black elderberry,
• 4 lemons,
• 1 kg of sugar,
• 8 l of water
Cut lemons into cooled water boiled with sugar, add flowers and leave to ferment for 7 days. Then pour into a bottle with a screw cap and put in a cool place. You cannot store for a long time.

And further...

• 10 elderberry inflorescences,
• 1 kg of sugar boiled in 4 liters of water,
• 2 lemons, wine yeast
Rinse the flowers, remove the pedicels, allow them time to drain and cover with warm water, boiled with sugar. Add lemon (well peeled or not chemically treated), cut into circles, you can also with the skin (or peeled), removing the seeds, and rejuvenated wine yeast. Leave the bottle covered with gauze to ferment for a week.Then drain the liquid through a hose, strain it and put it back for fermentation, closing the vessel with a fermentation valve. After fermentation is complete, pour the liquid into bottles, closing them with a strong screw cap. The wine tastes good.

Elderberries have diuretic and mild laxative effect. Elderberry dishes and drinks are recommended for diseases of the cardiovascular system, kidneys, and constipation. Jelly, jam, marmalade, mousse, drinks, jam are prepared from elderberries. Moreover, the medicinal properties of the plant are preserved.

• 2 tbsp. l. dry berries
• 5 tbsp. l. honey
Pour berries with a liter of water, add honey, boil for six minutes, drain. Drink preferably hot several times a day.

Bath
2 tablespoons of raw materials (dried leaves, flowers, elderberry roots) pour a liter of boiling water, leave for 2 hours. Strain and pour into a bath (its temperature should be 36-37 C). Take a bath for two weeks. After a two-month break, you can resume the course.

Tincture
Before going to bed, 15 minutes after the bath, it is advisable to drink 30 ml of elderberry tincture (1 teaspoon of flowers or buds is infused in 250 ml of vodka for 7 days). Take within 2-3 weeks. After a 2-month break, you can repeat the treatment.

Jam
For a kilogram of berries, you need to take the same amount of sugar and 1/5 of a glass of water. Peel the berries from twigs and stalks. Grind, add sugar and water. Cook until thick.

The juice
• 1 kilogram of berries
• 500 gr. Sahara
Rinse the berries, rinse with boiling water, leave for 10 minutes. Then put it in a colander, squeeze out the juice, add sugar. Bring to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Store in a dark place. Drink 30-50 grams every day.

Lemon juice
• 1 kg of berries,
• 2 glasses of sugar,
• 1 glass of water,
• juice of 1 lemon
Pour the washed elderberry berries with water, cook for 10-15 minutes, squeeze the juice, add lemon juice, cook for 10 minutes.

Puree
• 1 kg of berries,
• 0.5 kg of sugar
Grind the washed berries with sugar, bring to a boil, put in jars, pasteurize for 20 minutes. Close the jars hermetically with lids, store in a cool place.

Jam
• 1 kg of dry color,
• 3 jars of mayonnaise honey,
• 5 glasses of sugar,
• 3 cups finely chopped walnut kernels,
• 1 glass of water.
When the elderberry begins to bloom (all flowers should bloom on the umbrella), cut off the flowers. If the flowers do not come off well, put them in a cellophane bag, tie it, placing it in the refrigerator for a day. Sift the torn color through a colander to weed out the pollen. Pour a large amount of boiling water over the flowers for 10 minutes. Discard on a sieve without squeezing the flowers, place them in boiling water, add honey, sugar. Cook for 15 minutes on low heat 3-4 times. Output 1.5 liters.

Berry jelly with elderberry syrup and Italian sparkling wine - ten servings
Jamie Oliver's recipe
Not only is it beautiful, but also a delicious dessert. It cools the palate so nicely. Prepare it in advance if you want - it will keep in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days. You can make a large dish using a tureen, or you can make small individual portions. Use any fruit other than pineapple and kiwi - they will not solidify the jelly.
• 8 baskets of different berries (blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries)
• 4 plates of gelatin
• 140 ml elderflower syrup
• 2 tablespoons of fine granulated sugar
• 425 ml sparkling Italian wine, chilled
First of all, decide on the size of the jelly - will you go along the path of portioning or show the world one giant dish. If you decide on the latter, line the bottom of the tureen with cling film.

Place ripe berries in pudding tins (or tureens) and refrigerate. Place the gelatin slices in a bowl with a little cold water and let sit for a minute. Drain the water, and send the gelatin into a container along with the syrup. Place the container in a pot of water and simmer until the gelatin dissolves and a smooth syrup forms. Sugar can be added at this stage.Stir until melted, then remove from heat and set aside to cool for a couple of minutes at room temperature.

Remove the berries and wine from the refrigerator. The point of cooling fruits, molds and wine in the refrigerator is to keep the wine bubbles in the jelly and foam, sizzle, and burst in your mouth. Unearthly beauty! Pour the wine into the syrup mixture and splash it all over the berries. Some will pop up, but you can put them back in place with your finger so that they are sealed inside the jelly. This will keep them in the refrigerator better. Lock the molds in the refrigerator again for an hour. When serving, dip them in a bowl of hot water to melt the bottom layer of jelly and flip them onto a plate. You can serve jelly with sour cream, but no one complains without it!

Elderberry drink
• 25 elder flowers
• 900 g granulated sugar
• 2 lemons, cut
• 50 g citric or tartaric acid (optional)
1. Sterilize the 3 liter bottle. Rinse the elder flowers gently to remove dirt and insects.
2. Place sugar in a very large saucepan and cover with 3 liters of boiling water. Stir well and give
3.Cool down. Add lemons and acid. (The acid will prevent fermentation. However, if you are going to use the entire beverage in one go, you will not need acid.)
4. Send the elderflower flowers to the same pot. Cover with a lid. Leave in a cool place for 24 hours. Stir occasionally.
5. After 24 hours, strain through cheesecloth and bottle.

Elderberry baked in beer dough with strawberry salad
20 branches of elder flowers, 250 gr. flour, 1 tsp. baking powder, 1 pinch of salt, 4 eggs, 3 tbsp. lies. under. oil, 500ml. light beer, frying oil, sugar, cinnamon, strawberries, powdered sugar, orange juice, liqueurs (Grand Marnier, ili Cointreau).

Wash the branches of elderberry flowers and leave to dry. Now let's get down to the salad: wash the strawberries, cut into 4 pieces, if large.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar, pour in orange juice, liqueur, mix everything and refrigerate.
Dough:
Muku, razrihlitel ', sol' yolks, etc. butter, beat well, and then pour in beer and beat just as well. Beat the whites separately, until they are airy, and then carefully put in the dough and mix.
Dip the elderberry sprigs in the dough and fry, it is best if there is a deep fryer.
Sprinkle warm sprigs with sugar mixed with cinnamon and place on strawberry salad.



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Just do not forget that we prepare dishes only from BLACK ELDERLY!

RED ELDERLY - POISONOUS!

[Once again I want to warn you that only black elderberry is edible.]

Today I came across such a recipe.

BLACK ELDERBERRY PUREE

Elderberries are washed, crushed and sugar is added in a ratio of 1 kg of sugar to 1.5 kg of berries. Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes, stirring constantly. After that, they are placed in a water bath and boiled down to a third. The finished puree is placed in clean jars, sterilized for 10-15 minutes, hermetically sealed and cooled.

Once again I want to warn you that only black elderberry is edible.

Black elderberry in pastilles