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fir shoots

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Ingredients for 1 servings:

  • 400 g fir branch(es), fir shoots, delicate light green – plucked from a fir tree in May
  • 1 liter of water
  • 1 lemon(s), untreated
  • 1 kg sugar

Instructions

Working time approx. 2 hours; Total time approx. 2 hours

as a spread, in yoghurt or with quark

I brought the recipe for fir shoots back from a vacation in Switzerland. If you like honey, you’ll love it. Bring the fir shoots to a boil with water and three lemon slices, cover, and let steep for 30 minutes. Then strain through cheesecloth. Pour the resulting liquid into a saucepan, mix with the sugar, and simmer for about an hour and a half, depending on how runny you want it to be. Pour the thickened “honey” into small jars, seal tightly, and store in a cool, dark place. It will easily keep for over a year—if not licked up beforehand.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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