Guest guest Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 Eibhlin wrote: > > Hi Don, > Thank you, Thank you for this recipe.. :-)) I have been wanting to > make this for my son instead of buying it already bottled.. This will > really help.. This is such a blessing.. > Ok I think I understand your instuctions but I will ask you a few > things. I really like the idea about adding the prunes. > you said: > Soak your figs and prunes in distilled water for 24 hours > [Do I have to put this is ice box while soaking or can I keep it out > on the counter or stove top??]. Leave them out on the counter but do > make sure they are covered. > Remove figs and prunes and add powdered herbs (equal amounts). > Let sit for two weeks then strain > [ok you said to let it sit for two weeks do I just leave this out or > keep in the ice box?]. Sorry Eibhlin, add the glycerine at the same > time as the herbs. This way it will be preserved and you can leave it > sit out. It will pull better warm than it will if it is in the ice > box. But you can store it in the ice box if you wish. It will just not > be as potent in two weeks time though. Either way will work. If you > opt for placing it in the ice box to infuse then leave it for a month > if you have the time. Then strain and return to the refrigerator. If > you don't add the glycerine it might go moldy on you from the sugars > in the syrup being as you are keeping it raw. > Evaporate the water down to half of its original volume and add your > glycerine. > I love Figs so if I can use all that is left over I surely will.. You > can easily use all that is left over. There are still lots of > nutrients in those figs and prunes. Do you ever get to eat fresh raw > figs? Yummy. Very, very yummy. > When I resoak the figs and prunes that is left over, should I add the > glycerine to that also before bottling to save up? Well you can but > why? If you are going to be making gallons of this stuff then you > might want to do that. But if you are only making a quart to a gallon > I wouldn't worry about it. Most likley you will drink it up within > weeks time. I know I do. I make my own raw prune juice (just because I > like it) and I make a gallon a week. I drink a gallon a week too. > Again thank you it is greatly appreciated. > Shalom, > Eibhlin Sorry for the confusion Eibhlin and I do hope this helps you out. -- Peace be with you, Eibhlin. Don " Quai " Eitner " Spirit sleeps in the mineral, breathes in the vegetable, dreams in the animal and wakes in man. " -- In compliance with the highest standards of Universal Law, this email has been thoroughly disinfected and purified in the solar flares of the sun. Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.7.3 - Release Date: 3/15/05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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