Cate in NZ Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 I have a mass of ripening rosehips in the garden- not fully ripe yet, but getting that way. Each Autumn I find myself thinking about doing something with them, I'm sure my grandmother used to make a cordial or something with them. Has anyone (Kate ) got any great ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Just noticed no-one replied to this so I hope the following helps. I found it on the BBC site and it is a wartime Ministry of food recipe : Recipe The directions given by the Ministry of Food during the war for 2 pounds (900gm) of hips. Method Boil 3 pints (1.7 litres) of boiling water. Mince hips in a course mincer (food processor) and put immediately into the boiling water. Bring to boil and then place aside for 15 minutes. Pour into a flannel or linen crash jelly bag and allow to drip until the bulk of the liquid has come through. Return the residue to the saucepan, add 11/2 pints (852ml) of boiling water, stir and allow to stand for 10 minutes. Pour back into the jelly bag and allow to drip. To make sure all the sharp hairs are removed put back the first half cupful of liquid and allow to drip through again. Put the mixed juice into a clean saucepan and boil down until the juice measures about 11/2 pints (852ml), then add 11/4 (560gm) of sugar and boil for a further 5 minutes. Pour into hot sterile bottles and seal at once. Hints: If corks are used these should have been boiled for hour just previously and after insertion coated with melted paraffin wax. It is advisable to use small bottles as the syrup will not keep for more than a week or two once the bottle is opened. Store in a dark cupboard. Source: The Hedgerow Harvest, MoF, 1943 The resulting syrup can be used as a flavouring for milk puddings, ice-cream or almost any sweet, or diluted as a drink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Sorry Kate - I missed this! I make rosehip syrup most years and the recipe I use is here but I've got lots of other rosehip recipes too Kate, including Rosehip Marmalade, Rosehip Jelly, Rosehip and Apple Jam plus more! If you'd like any of them, let me know and I'll post them for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Im going to be making rosehip wine after the first frost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
