Wild Food Cooking - Making Wood Sorrel Syrup

In this Labor Day bonus video we make a rich golden syrup out of Wood Sorrel. Wood Sorrel is well known for it's unique tartness and to some a lemony, citrus sort of flavor which adds a unique twist to pancakes, ice creams, waffles, cereals, etc.
Wood Sorrel is commonly foraged and is a popular wild edible in the spring, but it can be used anytime you find it growing. Usually people make a tea from wood sorrel, add them to salads, or just nibble on the leaves. However making a syrup is a great way to enjoy the flavor of Wood Sorrel throughout the winter time.
To make the syrup: Steep 1/2 cup of wood sorrel leaves, flowers, and pods in 1 cup of water for 15 minutes. Strain then add 1/2 cup sugar and simmer until thickness you desire. When done jar and label it, and store in refrigerator.

[@angryoldman9140]

Wow, I never realized until I watched your videos how versatile you can be with this. Any herb you want to take medicinally but don’t want to take it as a tea (maybe it tastes bad, or just isn’t very pleasant, or you don’t enjoy it as a tea) you could turn into a syrup. Now, I am thinking of making a lemon balm and lemon verbena syrup. You inspire me yet again, Josh.

[@sheila7814]

I love wood sorrel nibbles. ;)

[@laurenelizabeth2592]

If you are prone to kidney stones, this is a plant to use sparingly, however. Luckily I am not and I am excited to try this. I bet it would make a nice cocktail mixer

[@XiaoFury]

Love how easy wood sorrel is to find.

[@robertsimoneau6358]

That is awesome man there is wood sorrel, red and white clover everywhere around here in Ms. where i live.

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

That's great to hear! The flowers of both Red and White Clover also make good syrup!

[@pomeranianserenader9238]

Great video. I like eating wood sorrel and never thought about tea or syrup. Thankyou for this

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it! There's a lot of options with wood Sorrel because of it's great flavor. Hope you enjoy your wood Sorrel.

[@jagn516]

Stupendous! I've been eating wood sorrel right off the ground, but now I have a new plan... thanks for posting!

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

You're welcome and I'm glad you liked it. Enjoy experimenting!

[@rubywallace9535]

Thanks for the tip, I love trying new things, I am going to do this with all my favorite herbs!

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

You're very welcome, rose hip syrup is really good too if you like rose hips. Thanks for commenting!

[@kottifan1976]

you could probably use a steeper when makign the sorrel tea first

[@Humble-Daniel]

This looks delicious.. very nice how long it stores also. Definitely adding this to the recipe book. Lol.

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

Awesome, you'll absolutely love it! It tastes so good, and is amazing for pancakes and waffles.

[@gjcinqmars]

Can't wait to try this

[@kneebeard8054]

Might also pour the “tea” syrup into cheese cloth and wring out all the goodness!

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

You sure could! I just never really felt like messing with it so never done it.

[@elijahsvrbinge7166]

It's a growing everywhere in the yard and it tastes delicious

[@christophermorin9036]

Looks good, would probably add this to hot cocoa for a sweet and tangy zing for the chocolate.

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

That would be a great way to use it too! Thanks for sharing!

[@christophermorin9036]

@@TrilliumWildEdibles Would imagine it would be a pretty good combo for soothing throats. ^u^

[@remnantfewministriesminist495]

Great video! I can wait to try with the some wood sorrell from side yard. Can this be done with honey or maple syrup instead of sugar?

[@Chotabear]

Maybe you don't need honey or sugar. Wood sorrel tastes scrumptious just as it is.

[@CCRMGleaningProject]

Though I get some sour zing when I make wood sorrel tea, I find that this flavor is lost when I make syrup. Your syrup truly tastes sour?

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

Yes the sour flavor is retained, though I have had a couple batches before that lost it but those were ones I either boiled too long or put too much sugar in. It's kind of a delicate balance to get it just right. I've also noticed really hard water can alter the flavor a lot too because I made it once with well water and it came out bitter so now I use water from the grocery store.

[@CCRMGleaningProject]

@@TrilliumWildEdibles thank you!

[@TheLostOne172]

I did the same with red clover flowers and it taste simaler to maple syrup. Not exactly the same but good.

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

Awesome, I'm glad it was good! Thanks for sharing!

[@TheDustin49]

Josh, do you like Wood Sorrel Syrup better than Maple Syrup?

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

No maple syrup is my favorite. As a teenager I'd just drink it straight, went through about a pint a week for like a year or so. I don't anymore because it's obviously terrible for health to consume that much but I still take a good swig every now and then!

[@TheLostOne172]

Wheare I live wild black raspberrys are just in the yard and the forest so I guess picking them is a form of forging.

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

It absolutely is! I have a lot of berry bushes in my yard where I'm at now but didn't get a chance to pick them as I was moving in. This year I plan on having some videos about using them in different ways. Have fun berry picking it is a very fun thing to do and you get a nice reward as well! Thanks for commenting!

[@TheLostOne172]

Trillium: Wild Edibles I just found some red Raspberry's that are ripe. Or maybe unripe BlackBerry. Also I think I found strawberries the bearrys look like straw Berry's at least deffenetly not snake berrys. Any tips on strawberry?

[@drrahilakurdi5943]

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[@naughtyskyline]

im wondering, would it be a good idea to blanch the leaves first to remove extra oxalis acid, then freshen in ice water, then make the tea , before turning the tea into syrup?