Toxicity of Red Elderberries?!
Toxicity of Red Elderberries?
Are Red Elderberries toxic after being cooked to boiling with the stems removed?
Please, I can use Google too, and I've seen various heated opinions on both ends of the spectrum - I'm looking for knowledgeable first-hand experience.
Extra Credit Question: Do they taste anywhere near as good as Purple Elderberries? Is this line of investigation at all worth the effort?
2 weeks ago
Just to clarify... Red Elderberries are not quite the same as Purple Elderberries - which are quite good in jelly if you remove the skins and sugar it well. My question, however, concerns Red Elderberries.
Answers:
2 weeks ago
Just to clarify... Red Elderberries are not quite the same as Purple Elderberries - which are quite good in jelly if you remove the skins and sugar it well. My question, however, concerns Red Elderberries.
I have made elderberry wine and although it is a good potent alcohol beverage after it has had sugar and maybe some raisins to kinda speed the process , no the berries are not toxic but i imagine it would be an acquired taste to get used to the bitterness. Purple berries are the ripe ready to pick ones. Not a bad jelly either.