Rosehip syrup

clueless1 · Jan 25, 2009

On my little piece of land in the countryside, I have lots of wild roses that produce lots of rose hips. I remember years ago my dad made some rose hip syrup from some, but he was following instructions given to him by someone else, and can't remember what you do.

So, once I harvest some rose hips, does anyone know what the next steps are to turn the crop into the delicious refreshing drink that I remember from childhood?

Marley Farley · Jan 25, 2009

:gnthb: It is Yummy & worth all the effort...:wink::D Here are two I have accumulated...

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.

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Or there is

Kateyâ??s Rosehip Syrup recipe
Ingredients:

4.5 pts of water
2 lbs of rosehips
1lb of white granulated sugar
Method:

Top and tail the rosehips.
Bring 3 pts of water to the boil.
Mince the rosehips through a course profile mincer (or food processor).
Transfer the fruit into fast boiling water and bring to the boil again. Remove from heat and leave for 15 minutes.
Pour through a sterilised jelly bag/or muslin square (how do I sterilise a jelly bag or muslin square? See Tips and tricks below) and allow the majority of the liquid to drip through.
Return the pulp to the pan and add 1.5 pts of fresh boiling water and bring to the boil. Remove from heat and leave for 15 minutes.
Strain through the jelly bag again.
Pour extracted liquid into a clean saucepan and boil to reduce the liquid to 1.5 pts.
Add the sugar and boil rapidly fro another 5 minutes. Pour into hot sterile bottles and seal immediately. (How do I sterilise bottles? See Tips and tricks below).
Tips and tricks:

Use small bottles (we use recycled vinegar bottles) as it only keeps for a week or so once opened. If you donâ??t want to use bottles the syrup can be frozen in cubes.
How do I sterilise a jelly bag or muslin square?
Both can be scalded with boiling water. If you are using a clean muslin bag or square you can iron them with a hot iron. This also works with tea cloths.

How do I sterilise bottles?
The sterilising method that we used is simple. Just before making the syrup, I quickly wash and rinse the bottles and place them upside down in a cold oven. Set the temperature to 160� (140� fan-assisted). When the oven has reached the right temperature I turn off the heat. The bottles will stay warm for quite a while. sterilise the lids by boiling these for a few minutes in water.

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clueless1 · Jan 25, 2009

Thanks for that. I will definitely give it a go. I might have missed out on the rose hips this year, as the birds might have had the best of them by now (I haven't been to look for a few weeks), but if I have missed them, I will definitely get in there first when autumn comes back round.

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