Jam and Preserve Recipes
Fruit Cordials
Fruit cordials are really easy to make and you will never go back to shop bought again - great for children or grandchildren - they love them!
Ingredients
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Method
- Recipe can be made with any soft fruit - raspberries, strawberries, blackberries etc - or a mixture
- Cook the fruit gently in a preserving pan, with a very little water to prevent sticking
- Simmer gently until soft and the juices flow - around 5-10 minutes
- Strain through a muslin-lined sieve or jelly bag into a measuring jug
- Measure the juice and add 350g/12oz sugar to each 600ml/1 pint juice
- Return juice and sugar to pan, add the citric acid and stir over very low heat to dissolve the sugar
- Pour syrup into warm sterilised bottles and seal tightly
- Use as fruit drink, on ice cream, or in milk shakes
- It has an intense flavour quite unlike its commercial counterpart!
How long will it take to make?
Preparation time:
10 mins
Cooking time:
10 mins
Total time:
20 mins
How much?
Will make approximately 500mls/1 pint
Look after it
Will keep 1-2 months refrigerated or sterilise in water bath for 1 year shelf life
Useful links
These Fruit Cordials look great in the 250ml Bella Figure Bottle or the stylish 250ml Milk
Rosie's Preserving School Workshops
Lemon Cordial Limoncello 1
Everything Lemons Limoncello 2
Fruit Cordials
