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08/05/2008, 10:46 Geranium Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 110 Elderflower Cordial Now that the elderflowers are out I want to make Elderflower Cordial this year.  All the recipes I have require citric acid.  Does anyone know what this is known as in France and where I am likely to get it from?    Report

08/05/2008, 11:03 Clair Joined on 23/08/2004 ------- Forum Moderator ------- Lot Posts 6,276 Re: Elderflower Cordial French recipes use clear vinegar. http://www.linternaute.com/femmes/cuisine/recette/307214/1095422231/jus_de_fleurs_de_sureau.shtml Clair, a Real Virtual French Person La vérité est si obscurcie en ce temps et le mensonge si établi, qu'à moins d'aimer la vérité, on ne saurait la reconnaître. (Blaise Pascal)    Report

08/05/2008, 11:05 Hoddy Joined on 23/08/2004 .....Forum Moderator..... NW Leics/SE Dordogne Posts 2,082 Re: Elderflower Cordial You can buy citric acid at the pharmacy.   Hoddy    Report

08/05/2008, 11:10 JayJay Joined on 22/02/2005 La La Land Posts 1,830 Re: Elderflower Cordial You could ask in your local pharmacie, it's acid citrique. Also, I remember reading somewhere, that you can substitute it with acide tartarique, you can get that from your pharmacie. friendship warms the heart & heals the soul    Report

08/05/2008, 11:51 mooky Joined on 12/12/2005 79 Posts 240 Re: Elderflower Cordial Not all Pharmacies will sell citric acid to the general public. It is part of a recipe used with heroin. I took a copy of my recipe for Elderflower cordial  with me and showed the pharmacist. She explained their caution to me.    Report

08/05/2008, 11:52 Gengulphus Joined on 30/01/2008 Saône et Loire Posts 84 Re: Elderflower Cordial  JayJay wrote: acide citrique… you can substitute it with acide tartarique, you can get that from your pharmacie. There is a slight distinction here.  Most elderflower cordial recipes are quite heavy on citric acid, which contributes significantly to the final taste.  Whilst citric acid is 'lemony', tartaric acid has a decidedly sour taste which most people do not consider pleasant in quantity. But, as jayjay says, citric acid is readily obtainable. It's good, provided it lasts… Letizia Bonaparte    Report

08/05/2008, 12:17 Pierre ZFP Joined on 12/11/2004 PdC(62)/Luxembourg Posts 1,649 Re: Elderflower Cordial Just use lemon juice.  Same effect and tastes good too Fool me once, shame on you Fool me twice, shame on me Fool me 3 times and you can see a statistical tendency    Report

08/05/2008, 12:58 Geranium Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 110 Re: Elderflower Cordial Thank you. I'll try and get the acid citrique.  If I can't and choose to use lemon juice, would the quantitities be the same?  My recipe requires 75g of the citric acid.  Also would the keeping qualities be the same? I was hoping the cordial would see us through the summer, but how long can I expect it to last in a normal air-tight bottle?    Report

08/05/2008, 13:13 Pierre ZFP Joined on 12/11/2004 PdC(62)/Luxembourg Posts 1,649 Re: Elderflower Cordial 75g of citric acid is quite a lot.  What quanties are you making?  I would use 1 or 2 lemons per litre, taste it and see how much is good for you. The keeping qualities are dependent on the sugar content, not the citric acid but kept in a cool dark place it should be fine for the whole summer.  If it starts to ferment, add more water and make elderflower wine Fool me once, shame on you Fool me twice, shame on me Fool me 3 times and you can see a statistical tendency    Report

08/05/2008, 21:15 Gengulphus Joined on 30/01/2008 Saône et Loire Posts 84 Re: Elderflower Cordial  Geranium wrote: but how long can I expect it to last in a normal air-tight bottle? Indefinitely, if you use camden tablets, as below.  I make mine in quantity every second year, and '06 is still fine.  It may throw off a slight haze which rises to the top and can be poured off. ELDERFLOWER CORDIAL Ingredients 40 heads of elderflower 1 lemon thinly sliced 5.5 pts boiling water 8 lb white sugar 5 oz citric acid 2 camden tablets Method 1.    Place flowers in vessel with lid.  Add lemon, sugar, boiling water and stir until dissolved.  2.    Cover and leave for 5/6 days, stirring occasionally.  3.    Crush and dissolve two camden tablets in a little hot water and add to the vessel and stir well.  Strain through muslin.  4.    Dissolve citric acid in a little boiling water and add to the strained juice.  Bottle in sterilized bottles.  Serve diluted to taste. It's good, provided it lasts… Letizia Bonaparte    Report

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