and out of curiosity, how have you picked them, ,,, I am guessing they need half a week more for flowers to open.
Eastern Redbud - I'm going for it!
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and out of curiosity, how have you picked them, ,,, I am guessing they need half a week more for flowers to open.
@Rice_Guy I picked all mine from a small tree (4-5 yrs old) that sprouted by my front door. (I wonder if age affects flavor?) Pic taken after harvesting.
I grabbed a branch loosely and ran my hand down, container close underneath, and it took me less than 5 minutes. My trees are done now, about 75% of the flowers are on the ground.
I grabbed a branch loosely and ran my hand down, container close underneath, and it took me less than 5 minutes. My trees are done now, about 75% of the flowers are on the ground.
Terryfirma
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As I read about the Magnolias I was going to ask if you had used Red Buds… but you are miles ahead of my thoughts!!!
My wine planning starts with looking out the window.As I read about the Magnolias I was going to ask if you had used Red Buds… but you are miles ahead of my thoughts!!!
Next step is making 100% sure that it's edible.
I had quite a few edible spring wildflowers in the yard and some had surprising flavor. Unfortunately harvesting would have been even more time consuming than dandelions.
Terryfirma
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You are blessed with flowering trees! Making sure it is edible is important!!My wine planning starts with looking out the window.
Next step is making 100% sure that it's edible.
I had quite a few edible spring wildflowers in the yard and some had surprising flavor. Unfortunately harvesting would have been even more time consuming than dandelions.
I love Dandelions sautéed in a bit of butter with eggs
Have you tried making the Dandelion wine with the bits of green and calling it “tannin”?? Might need some correcting..butit could be healthier.?
winemanden
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Thanks for that. It looks a very nice tree with loads of blossom.A tree that I'm fairly certain is found in the Americas -
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winemanden
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Jack Keller said the green bits add a "je ne sais quoi"You are blessed with flowering trees! Making sure it is edible is important!!
I love Dandelions sautéed in a bit of butter with eggs
it could be healthier.?
Yes I am blessed to have so many wine ingredients in the yard! Old house in the country so Mother Nature has had time to do Her Magic.You are blessed with flowering trees! Making sure it is edible is important!!
I love Dandelions sautéed in a bit of butter with eggs
it could be healthier.?
I have so many recipes for dandelions but it seems all I do is add the greens to salads and make wine. I need to try some recipes with the roots.
Racked from secondary this morning.
Very glad I oversize batches a little. There was a surprising amount of gross lees.
Picture is disappointing because the color is beautiful.
A very nice slight floral aroma. (Walking in a garden aroma rather than soap.)
Unknown fruit flavor very briefly and then unmistakable raspberry flavor. I'm shocked the flavor held up through fermentation. Not as strong as actual raspberries but definitely identifiable.
Alcohol not noticeable but I felt it 10-15 minutes later. It helped that I had 2 full glasses leftover. The first I drank dry - very nice but something was missing. Syrup was used on the second glass - that's what it needed! When the time comes I'll have to decide how sweet to go.
Preliminary opinion, I would absolutely make this again.
Very glad I oversize batches a little. There was a surprising amount of gross lees.
Picture is disappointing because the color is beautiful.
A very nice slight floral aroma. (Walking in a garden aroma rather than soap.)
Unknown fruit flavor very briefly and then unmistakable raspberry flavor. I'm shocked the flavor held up through fermentation. Not as strong as actual raspberries but definitely identifiable.
Alcohol not noticeable but I felt it 10-15 minutes later. It helped that I had 2 full glasses leftover. The first I drank dry - very nice but something was missing. Syrup was used on the second glass - that's what it needed! When the time comes I'll have to decide how sweet to go.
Preliminary opinion, I would absolutely make this again.
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