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Syrup · From Bladwijzer
Heather flower syrup
- Makes: ± 500 ml
- Time: 20 min + 12 hrs steeping
- From: Heather
Ingredients
- 2 large handfuls (± 40 g) flowering heather tops
- 500 ml water
- 500 g sugar
- juice of 1 lemon
Method
- Pick the flowering tops only in your own garden or with the owner’s permission: picking is not allowed in nature reserves and protected heathland. Shake them well to remove insects and rinse briefly.
- Bring the water to the boil, pour it over the heather in a bowl, cover and leave to steep overnight (12 hours).
- Strain the liquid and measure out 500 ml, topping up with water if needed. Bring to the boil with the sugar and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Take off the heat and stir in the lemon juice.
- Pour boiling hot into clean, sterilised bottles and seal at once.
Storing: Unopened, 6 months in a cool, dark place; once opened, in the fridge and used within 4 weeks. Lovely in tea, over pancakes and yoghurt, or diluted with sparkling water.