DRIED FRUIT, CORDIAL, VINEGAR
Preserved figs
3 cups water
½ cups vinegar
2 ½ cups sugar
4 oz ginger, sliced
4 lb figs, wipe and trim stem.
1. Syrup 30 mins
2. Simmer 3 hours carefully
3. Air on racks
4. Place in air tight container.
Lemonade/ Lemon Cordial
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
2 cups lemon juice
Grated rind.
1. Boil together water and sugar for 5 mins, add lemon juice
2. Bottle.
Spiced Vinegar
2 cups white vinegar
6 cloves
3 bay leaves
1½ tsp ground cinnamon
1½ tsp ground coriander
1½ tsp ground allspice.
1. Place the vinegar and the spices (tied in a muslin bag) in a heatproof basin and stand the basin over a saucepan of water
2. Cover the basin with a plate or the flavour will be lost
3. Bring the water in the pan to the boil and then remove it from the heat
4. Set aside for 2 – 3 hours to allow the spices to steep in the warm vinegar
5. Strain the vinegar and cool.
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3 cups water
½ cups vinegar
2 ½ cups sugar
4 oz ginger, sliced
4 lb figs, wipe and trim stem.
1. Syrup 30 mins
2. Simmer 3 hours carefully
3. Air on racks
4. Place in air tight container.
Lemonade/ Lemon Cordial
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
2 cups lemon juice
Grated rind.
1. Boil together water and sugar for 5 mins, add lemon juice
2. Bottle.
Spiced Vinegar
2 cups white vinegar
6 cloves
3 bay leaves
1½ tsp ground cinnamon
1½ tsp ground coriander
1½ tsp ground allspice.
1. Place the vinegar and the spices (tied in a muslin bag) in a heatproof basin and stand the basin over a saucepan of water
2. Cover the basin with a plate or the flavour will be lost
3. Bring the water in the pan to the boil and then remove it from the heat
4. Set aside for 2 – 3 hours to allow the spices to steep in the warm vinegar
5. Strain the vinegar and cool.
The Heritage and rare Fruit Network's website maintenance is sponsored by
Leaves of Gold Press
'Is Food Making You Sick? The Strictly Low Histamine Diet'
Tolkien's Bookshelf