Margaret Suran wrote:
>
> Is this the time for what I believe are Elderberries? They grew wild in
> the woods and in hedges in our gardens and made a nice, tart jam or
> jelly for the people who bothered to harvest them. There was also
> Elderberry Wine.
>
> In Spring when the blooms appeared, the clusters would be used in
> cooking, too. They would be cut off the bush, washed, dried and dipped
> into egg (perhaps flour, too?), fried in a bit of butter and when done,
> dipped in confectioner's sugar and served.
>
> Does anybody use Elderberries or is it no longer done?
>
> Barbara, is Elderberry Jam still around?
>
> MS
>


Our friends in Sweden use the flowers of elderberries (fladderblumen) to
flavor a summmer drink like lemonade. It's very mild and refreshing.
They also use the berries to flavor vodka. They do use elderberries,
lingonberry, raspberries, and currants for jams.

Oh, they also use elder flowers to flavor a delicious homemade ice cream.

gloria p