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What goes with Elderberry?
Culinary elderberry is used as fully ripe berries that have been properly cooked, or as a commercially prepared food ingredient. The fruit contains many small seeds and gives a strongly coloured juice. Elderflower is a separate ingredient with a different aroma and cannot stand in as evidence for the berry.
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Pairing principles
What pairs well with Elderberry?
Pear or other softer fruit can lengthen elderberry's flavour without requiring a dense syrup. Rich meat sauces and earthy vegetables provide a setting for its darker notes. Use the berry component as a measured part of the plate and keep wine, vinegar and spices from obscuring its own taste.
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