Elderberry Juice
Elderberry Muffins
Basil-Elderberry Vinaigrette

elderberry recipes from Lewis and Nancy Hill, Greensboro, Vermont
(found on line)
how to eat and drink

Elderberries are especially high in Vitamin C, calcium, potassium and iron
content, and have a tart, rich flavor. Usually they are cooked into jelly,
pie, vinegar or made into wine although some people like to eat them right
off the bush when they're completely ripe. They're rather seedy, but the
seed is edible.

They can be used much in the same way as blueberries. We freeze them, dry
packed, in plastic bags, and add a handful to pancake or muffin batter. We
also freeze a juice concentrate and throughout the winter drink it
"straight" on the rocks, or dilute it with a bit of water, club soda, or
orange juice.

Elderberry Juice

Prepare the berries as for jelly, by removing large stems from ripe
elderberries. Crush them in a saucepan and place over low heat until the
juice begins to flow. Simmer gently for about 15 minutes. (Add a small
amount of water if you want a less concentrated juice.) Strain it through
a jelly bag. If you wish, add honey to taste, and perhaps a bit of lemon
juice. Chill, and either use right away or squirrel into the freezer.


Elderberry Muffins

2/3 cup honey )
2 1/4 tablespoons shortening ) cream together
3 cups flour )
2 tsp. baking powder ) sift together and set aside
pinch of salt )
1 egg - add to creamed mixture
1 cup milk - add to creamed mixture alternately with dry ingredients
1 cup elderberries - add to batter

Pour into greased muffin tins (yield 12 muffins), and bake in 350 degree
oven approximately 20 minutes.


Basil-Elderberry Vinaigrette

1/4 cup elderberry juice
1/2 cup sherry vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup basil leaves
1 shallot
salt and pepper to taste

Puree shallot with sherry vinegar and elderberry juice in blender. Drizzle
in oil slowly. Add basil leaves and salt and pepper to taste.


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