Blackcurrant Lemon Verbena Shrub Recipes
BLACKCURRANT & LEMON VERBENA SHRUB
A shrub is a fruit syrup preserved with vinegar to capture the flavours of the fresh fruit. Shrubs are packed with probiotics, which are great for digestion
Provided by Kylee Newton
Categories Drink
Time 15m
Yield approx 1 litre
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- First, sterilise a large jar or bottle. Wash in hot, soapy water, then place on a baking tray and put in a low oven for 10 mins or until completely dry. Put the blackcurrants in the warm sterilised jar and set aside. Make an infusion with 500ml boiling water and the lemon verbena, then stir through the sugar. Pour over the blackcurrants, stir and leave to cool. Cover with a lid, then put in the fridge. Every day for about 5 days, gently shake the jar.
- By this time, the fruit should have macerated in the sugary tea. Tip into a pan with the vinegar and gently bring to a very light simmer for about 5 mins. Allow to cool to room temperature, then strain through a muslin-lined, fine mesh sieve into a large, sterilised jar and seal with a lid.
- Keep it in the fridge and serve topped up with fizzy or still water - add a sprig of fresh verbena or lemon balm if you like. Will keep in the fridge for up to 4 months.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 14 calories, Carbohydrate 3 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar
LEMON VERBENA BREAD
Make and share this Lemon Verbena Bread recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Theresa Thunderbird
Categories Breads
Time 1h
Yield 1 large loaf, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For the bread cream butter with verbena leaves in a mixer or food processor.
- Add sugar,eggs and milk and beat well.
- Add remaining ingredients and pulse a few times until blended.
- Grease loaf pans (1 large,2 small or 4 mini) and pour in batter.
- Bake at 350º for 30-45 minutes, depending on pan size, or until toothpick inserted in center of bread comes out clean.
- Leave loaf in pan and pour glaze over loaf while still hot.
- Let sit several hours.
- Remove loaf from pan.
- Wrap in foil to ripen overnight if you like, or serve when cool.
- You can also freeze this bread for later use.
- GLAZE: Mix together 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tbsp fresh lemon verbena leaves,finely chopped, with the juice of one lemon.
CASSIS (BLACKCURRANT) AND LEMON VERBENA TEA - TISANE - INFUSION
A lovely soothing and restorative tisane or tea that is made by steeping black currants and fresh lemon verbena leaves in boiling water, then strained and sweetened to taste with brown sugar or honey. I've used a bag of black currant tea in place of the black currant berries with lovely results, as it is difficult to source fresh or frozen black currants here in my town. Next time I may add a spoonful of currant jam to my tea (a la Russian style), as well. The tisane - tea may be served either hot, or chilled over ice. From 'Herbal Pleasures'. Black currants are very rich in many phytonutrients, antioxidants, vitamins, essential fatty acids and minerals. In particular, black currants are renowned for their high content in Vitamin C and potassium. They have been shown to have twice the potassium of bananas, four times the vitamin C of oranges, and twice the antioxidants of blueberries. Lemon verbena has traditionally been used to treat asthma, fever, colds, flatulence, stomach upset and diarrhea, and for its relaxing effects in teas.
Provided by BecR2400
Categories Beverages
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Pour the boiling water over the black currants and lemon verbena leaves and leave to infuse for about 5 minutes, or longer to taste.
- Strain the liquid into cups or tall heat-resistant glasses and decorate with a sprig of lemon verbena.
- If you prefer a sweeter drink, stir in 1 teaspoon of brown sugar or honey.
- *Note: I have made this tea-tisane using currant tea and/or juice in place of the currants, with delicious results.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 5.4, Sodium 3.5, Carbohydrate 1.4, Sugar 1.1
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