Elderflower Cordial

I can't get my hands on some actual elderflowers, so this is one of those unfortunate incidents where I must turn to the food industry.

Saft fläder is exactly what elderflower cordial is, a drink concentrate made from elder flowers and sugar. For cordial this can be mixed at a 1:6 ratio with water. (2 Tbls. concentrate with 3/4 cup water). It can also be used as a flavoring or addition to other recipes. I'll be using it to make elderflower cream, for example. Unfortunately, I think I will need the real flowers to make elderflower bread.

Rhubarb and Apple Crumble

3 cups chopped rhubarb
2 medium apples, cored and chopped
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour, or white wheat flour, or whole wheat flour
2 Tbls. brown sugar
pinch of salt
1/4 cup butter

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Combine the rhubarb, apple, maple syrup and nutmeg. Pour into a 8" baking pan or pie tin.

Stir together the flour, brown sugar, and salt. Cut in the butter until it is all crumby. Sprinkle evenly over the fruit.

Bake for 45-55 minutes.


The key here is to use 100% pure maple syrup. It gives a fantastic result.