{"id":875,"date":"2022-05-17T18:10:22","date_gmt":"2022-05-17T18:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/meatpie\/?p=875"},"modified":"2023-05-12T18:04:07","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T18:04:07","slug":"elderberry-wine-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snersbots.co.uk\/index.php\/elderberry-wine-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Elderberry Wine Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This time I have tried to be a bit more scientific about it. Note to self, please upload some pictures. Thank you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/how-to\/food-recipes\/elderberry-wine\/\">Countryfile<\/a> for the recipe. Here is my take on it. It takes a few hours &#8211; lots of messing around &#8211; don&#8217;t try and rush it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hardware\">Hardware<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Large fermenting bucket<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demijohn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bung and airlock<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Syphon tubing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hydrometer &#8211; maybe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funnel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ingredients\">Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2kg Elderberries + hedgerow fruit if needed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5 litres water &#8211; boiling. Don&#8217;t be tempted to put more in. This makes 6 bottles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1.5 kg Sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1tsp Pectolase<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 Campden Tablet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Juice of 1 lemon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yeast <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fruit\">Fruit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"fruit\">I always freeze the berries when I pick them. I can&#8217;t pick and make wine at the same time. This is ideal as it makes it easier to crush on the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sterilise\">Sterilise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The bucket<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The pipes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assorted bowls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The spoons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The sieve<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The sink<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The counters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The kitchen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"crush-the-fruit\">Crush the Fruit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Try and get the sticks and rubbish out of the fruit &#8211; as much as you can<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Put the fruit in the bucket<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pound it with a spoon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Squish with your fingers &#8211; use gloves &#8211; elderberries are a very deep red<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don&#8217;t whizz it, you don&#8217;t want to break the pips down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dissolve-the-sugar\">Dissolve the Sugar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>That is why you boil the water, apart from sterilising it. To get all the sugar dissolved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Put the sugar in the bucket, add water and stir until it is all dissolved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"add-the-rest-of-the-ingredients\">Add the Rest of the Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rest of the water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lemon juice &#8211; don&#8217;t add the pith &#8211; it is not really appropriate to a wine taste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pectolase<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Campden tablet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yeast\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use a yeast for alcohol, bread yeast dies in fairly low alcohol surrounds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start the yeast in a glass with some sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let the bucket cool before adding the yeast<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"start-waiting\">Start Waiting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use an exercise band to firmly hold a dish towel in place over the bucket, and let it start brewing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stir every few days, or more often<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>About 2 weeks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"move-to-demijohn\">Move to Demijohn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is another huge job &#8211; allow plenty of time. Sterilise everything again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Siphon the wine into a bucket. Keep the bottom of the pipe off the bottom of the demijohn to try and leave the sludge behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Strain through a muslin into a jug. Then put a pillow case over a second jug and strain through that. It blocks up quickly. You&#8217;ll need to shimmy the pillow case around from time to time in order the keep the wine flowing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It takes a long time to filter so allow plenty of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once filtered, you can pour it into the bottle. Label and put it into the cupboard for a year or two.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This time I have tried to be a bit more scientific about it. Note to self, please upload some pictures. Thank you Countryfile for the recipe. Here is my take on it. 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