Have the acacias bloomed, and their fragrance greets you at the roadsides with its sweet note? If you want this fragrance to last even later, even in the cold season, you can fill your pantry with a few bottles of acacia flower syrup, concentrated and very aromatic.
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The syrup is stored in smaller containers to be consumed when they are opened / Shutterstock
Acacia flowers not only give us an inviting fragrance but also a lot of health benefits for the body. Their strong aroma can help relieve symptoms of anxiety and irritability. They are very often used in aromatherapy, for their slightly sedative effect on the nervous system and inducing a state of tranquility, as well as facilitating a restful sleep.
To take full advantage of their calming properties they can be placed in bedrooms to restore peace and calm. Acacia flowers can be used in oral hygiene products. Mouthwash in which they are used can reduce oral inflammation and gingivitis.
Acacia flowers are edible both raw and processed. You can make acacia flower juice, syrup, jam or jam. You can include them in desserts or even in doughs. Donuts or pancakes with acacia flowers are very tasty and aromatic. Discover here the recipe for donuts with acacia flowers the way grandma used to make it. And below you will discover the detailed recipe for acacia flower syrup, concentrated and very aromatic.
Method of preparation
It starts with the preparation of the acacia flowers that it would be recommended to collect yourself. And if you have the opportunity to collect them, do so after noon, when the sun’s rays are stronger and the inflorescence is maximally open. Do not collect flowers from roadside acacias because they are polluted and full of dust. Look for acacia forests growing away from cities and heavily traveled roads.
The next step after you have collected the flowers is to shake them well to remove impurities and insects from them. Separate them from the tails and rinse them well in several cold waters. Put them in the sieve and let them drain.
How to make syrup from acacia flowers
Use a saucepan or pot with higher walls that you place on the stove flame. Add water to it and let it boil. Add the well-drained acacia flowers and reduce the flame intensity to a minimum. Boil the acacia flowers for about 30-40 minutes.
After this time, pull the pan off the heat and cover it with a clean cheesecloth. Let the acacia flowers infuse for about 24 hours.
Then drain the liquid through cheesecloth and squeeze the flowers well out of the cheesecloth to get all their flavor. Add the sugar to the syrup and put the saucepan back on medium heat. Let the syrup boil, stirring with a spatula, until the sugar is dissolved. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the delicious acacia flower syrup until it reduces to almost half of its original amount.
Cut the lemon into smaller pieces, after washing it very well, and add the pieces to the syrup, including the peel. Boil the syrup for about 15 minutes, during which you are in charge of sterilizing the bottles or jars.
Put the syrup in smaller bottles or jars so that you can use it all up when you open them.
Put the hot syrup in the sterilized containers and close them hermetically with the corresponding lids. Cover them with a blanket and leave them there until completely cool.
Then you can label them and store them on your pantry shelf.
And if we have whetted your appetite to prepare tasty and aromatic syrups, we also recommend you to try the recipe for strawberry syrup.
2023-05-24 05:00:30
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