Elderflower Cordial on the Aga

Ingredients

30 elderflower heads

1.7litres/3 pints boiling water

900g/2lb caster sugar

50g/2oz citric acid (available from chemists or good health food shops)

2 unwaxed oranges, sliced

3 unwaxed lemons, sliced

Preparation method

      Gently rinse over the elderflowers to remove any dirt or little creatures. Using the Aga kettle, boil three pints water and pour over the sugar in a large mixing bowl and leave to cool. Add the citric acid, the orange and lemon slices, and then the flowers. Leave in a cool place for 24 hours, stirring occasionally. Strain through some muslin and transfer to sterilised bottles.