ELDERFLOWERS

An elderflower cordial always provides a cordial welcome for friends visiting your garden or at a picnic, but there’s a lot more you can do with elderflowers and they’re in abundance at the moment.

l Fry in tempura batter and serve with crème fraîche and a sprinkling of sugar l Infuse into honey or vinegar l Combine with gooseberries, cream and meringue for

a more sophisticated Eton Mess l Put a head in a jar of sugar to make a flavoured sugar l Make elderflower champagne with the recipe on thesimple things.com/blog