Guest guest Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I just picked lots of fresh wild blackberries. I want to preserve them. In the book " Nourishing Traditions " , I found a recipe that looks good. It's called " Raspberry Drink " , on page 586. It calls for: 24oz fresh berries juice of 12 oranges 1/4-1/2 cup Rapadura 1/4 cup whey 2 tsp salt 1.5 quarts water Are the orange juice and Rapadura absolutely necessary? Can they be replaced with plain water, maybe with a tiny amount of honey added? Or is the acidity of orange juice necessary for preservation? If acidity is necessary, could a small amount of ACV (apple cider vinegar), mixed with water, be used instead of the orange juice? I don't have a 'sweet tooth', and I'd like to avoid using concentrated sugars as much as possible. And if I decide to use orange juice, is frozen juice OK, or does it need to be fresh (and have enzymes)? Also, does anyone have any experience with preservation of berries, and such recipes? This will be my second fermentation project, I'm still quite new to this. I'd appreciate any tips. (My first was beet kvass, it turned out quite well). thank you, -Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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