Author Topic: Elderflower cordial without citric acid? (Read 10587 times)

caroline7758 · « **on:** June 07, 2008, 17:44:34 »

Picked the elderflowers then found the chemist closed at lunchtime. What happens if I leave it out?

Baccy Man · « **Reply #1 on:** June 07, 2008, 17:57:56 »

Do you have anything you could use as a substitute? either lemon juice or tartaric acid would work well.

caroline7758 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 07, 2008, 18:15:14 »

Most of the recipes say lemon juice as well- should I just put extra in?

Baccy Man · « **Reply #3 on:** June 07, 2008, 18:27:15 »

Yes, 1 rounded teaspoon of citric acid is equivalent to the juice of 1 lemon.

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #4 on:** June 07, 2008, 23:30:37 »

Yes, 1 rounded teaspoon of citric acid is equivalent to the juice of 1 lemon.

Such a wealth of knowledge in your noggen!

caroline7758 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 08, 2008, 10:06:35 »

Great, thanks Baccyman. My recipe say 75g of citric acid - how many teaspoons would that be, I wonder? ???

Baccy Man · « **Reply #6 on:** June 08, 2008, 10:26:39 »

1 teaspoon = 5g so 75g = 13 teaspoons :o :o :o

Either you are making a huge batch or your recipe is wrong. It would normally be 1-2 teaspoons per batch.
http://www.selfsufficientish.com/elderflowercordial.htm

caroline7758 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 08, 2008, 11:02:16 »

It wasSophie Gregson's recipe:

http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/516164

but I'll use yours!

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