Comments on: Redbud Syrup

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 00:18:50 +0000

I’m a professional pastry chef, and feel I need to point out that the lemon juice in other recipes is included for the preservative qualities of its citric acid, not for flavor. Simple syrups can and often do grow foodborne bacteria that can make folks very ill, even if the syrup is kept chilled. You should not omit it.

By: Toni Tyler

Toni Tyler — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 19:58:12 +0000

I first heard about redbud syrup in a book by Alyce McDaniel a North Carolina native. Since I have a Redbud tree I was curious and found your information. It is now February so I am anxiously waiting for my tree to bloom. I’ll let you know how it goes. Thanks

By: M

Fri, 22 Apr 2016 02:58:36 +0000

I never knew you could eat redbuds. I’m going to try this!

I love apple trees. I used to have crabapple trees at two different houses I lived in. One was an inedible variety (I did use the twigs for candied apples –used redhots) My dh’s grandmother also had a huge crabapple tree. She thought the apples were worthless-they were tiny and prone to worms from no pesticides. The apples still made the best pie.

One thing to remember, if you love the apples on one of your trees, you can’t just plant the seed to get the same variety. You have to graft the branches from your favourite tree onto a new tree. Who knew? My grandparents had a neighbor with an apple orchard–the best apples that were the product of generations of work.

By: Stef

Stef — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 00:04:27 +0000

In reply to Jacqueline. Interesting! I'm so glad you figured that out. I'm going to add your tip to the post. Thanks!

By: Stef

Stef — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 00:03:43 +0000

In reply to Ai - @aimadeitforyou. Glad to introduce you to them.

By: Stef

Stef — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 00:03:19 +0000

In reply to Kathy G. Awesome! That sounds wonderful!

By: Jacqueline

Jacqueline — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 14:38:18 +0000

My soaking water was a murky green. And the longer it boiled, the greener it got. It occurred to us that it might be a pH issue, so I added a little lemon juice and now my syrup is a lovely bright pink! Kitchen chemistry for the win! And now for that lovely cocktail… :)

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By: Ai - @aimadeitforyou

Ai - @aimadeitforyou — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 12:09:46 +0000

I’ve actually never heard of redbuds before reading this post! I guess it’s not a common flower where I live. The color is beautiful!

By: Kathy G

Kathy G — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 01:19:22 +0000

We have a red bud tree right next to our deck (grown from a tiny Arbor Day sprout that came home from the kid’s school many years ago). Two springs ago I picked some of the flowers and threw them into a batch of muffins, which turned out really good.