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Homemade Rosehip Syrup

Karon Grieve
Super quick and easy to make with only 2 ingredients rosehip syrup is packed with vitamins and tastes delicious too
4.47 from 15 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course sweet preserves
Cuisine Scottish
Calories 1778 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 500 g rosehips
  • 250 g sugar

Instructions
 

  • Cut the tufty ends off the rosehips and blitz in food processor till roughly chopped
  • Add to a pan with 750ml water bring to boil then simmer for 20 minutes
  • Strain the rosehips through a muslin lined sieve twice to remove all solids
  • Measure the juice and for every 500ml of juice use 325g of sugar
  • Heat gently till the sugar has completely dissolved then boil for about 3 minutes
  • Pour the rosehip syrup into sterilised bottle

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Notes

This homemade rosehip syrup will keep for up to 6 months in a cool dark place. Once opened store in fridge.
Use to ward off colds in winter by taking a teaspoonful a day.
Serve instead of maple syrup over pancakes and waffles, or serve over ice-cream too,
Add to cocktails or just add soda water for a long cool drink.
Calories shown for full amount made

Nutrition

Calories: 1778kcalCarbohydrates: 441gProtein: 8gFat: 2gSodium: 23mgPotassium: 2150mgFiber: 121gSugar: 262gVitamin A: 21725IUVitamin C: 2130mgCalcium: 848mgIron: 5mg
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