Recognize woodruff and dose correctly
The easiest way is to see the woodruff, which is a maximum of 30 centimeters high, in the great outdoors during the Heyday in April and May recognizewhen the filigree white blossom bloom on the upper shoots of the woodruff. But then actually it is for one harvest almost too late, because typically the plant for beverages such as the maypole is cut before flowering. In principle, a later harvest is still possible, but then the dosage in the kitchen must be much more economical in order to toxic effects averted by the coumarin, which is much more strongly contained from flowering. There are the following options for storing the woodruff for year-round use:
- the Freeze
- the dry
- the preparation of woodruff syrup
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Woodruff dry or freeze
At the Drying or freezing from Waldmeister there is also a breakdown of the contained coumarin, which ensures an even better development of the aroma in food and drinks. A period of about an hour is usually sufficient for freezing. You can also let the leaves wither for a few hours or a night before letting them soak in liquid if you use them fresh. If you want to preserve the woodruff longer, you can put the whole bundle or individual leaves in the freezer compartment. When drying, you should ensure good ventilation and shake the bundle several times so that all areas can dry equally well and no leaves stick together.
The preparation of woodruff syrup
A delicious refreshment with a woodruff flavor can be prepared all year round from woodruff syrup. To do this, let the washed and shaken woodruff bundles wither overnight before letting them steep for a few hours in a boiled sugar solution with lemon juice. Then squeeze out the leaves well and boil the sugar solution again before bottling it.
Tips & Tricks
Even if you don't want to use woodruff in the kitchen, he is one easier to care for Ground cover in shady places in the garden and when hung in bundles ensures a pleasant smell in the house.
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