When someone gives you lemons make lemonade? Or when someone gives you limes - make lime cordial.
Cordials are very simple & quick to make - put it in a pretty bottle and you have a lovely, simple gift - straight from your (or someone else's!) back garden.
Generally strong flavoured, tart, fruits such as citrus and berries - make great cordials. Frozen berries are perfect for this. Why not experiment with different fruits or combine flavours such as lime and raspberry.
130g fruit (including the rind of 3 limes) - crushed or cut into small pieces
(When using citrus include the rind (the coloured layer on the skin) - but remove as much of the white pith as possible)
300g water
Sugar (for weight see below) *
- Bring the fruit (& rind) and water to a low boil - stir to break up the fruit. Let simmer for a few minutes then remove from the heat.
- Strain the water and fruit mix through a fine sieve into a clean measuring jug - making a note of how many ml - Or weigh the strained liquid.
- Return the strained liquid to a clean saucepan.
- *Calculate 2/3 of the weight of the strained liquid and add this amount of sugar. If you want a sweeter cordial you can add up to equal amounts of sugar to strained liquid.
- Return the sugar and liquid to the heat and bring to a low boil, stirring to dissolve all the sugar. (If you think you may want a sweeter cordial - taste at this point and then add the sugar accordingly.)
- Once the sugar is dissolved let simmer for a couple of minutes
- Pour the cordial into a clean bottle and let cool. Keep refrigerated
If you are making a berry cordial - or other non citrus fruit - add a squeeze of lemon (to taste) to the cordial before bottling - it gives a nice 'lift' to the flavours.
Serve with ice, diluted with water to the desired strength.
This recipe is an adaptation from the 'Thermomix - everyday cooking for every family' cookbook
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That sounds delicious - may have to try this!
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