Ileana Calotescu
Today I went to gather fir buds. It is the period when I make syrup every year. It is good to have fir bud syrup at home not only because it is tasty, but also because it has several health benefits. It is recommended in respiratory diseases, including the common colds we all face. A glass of fir bud syrup is also good for digestion, but also if you have kidney disease. For a delicious syrup, buds must be 3-4 centimeters long. (like the ones in the photo). Older buds get too resinous to be very tasty. Be careful! Never pick the top of a young tree, or you can possibly stunt its future growth.
ingredients:
1 kg of fir buds1 kg of sugar2.5 l of waterPROCEDURE- wash the fir buds very well in cold water and drain them well.- boil them in water for about an hour on low heat- cover the pot and leave to infuse until the next day.- the next day we drain the fir buds into another pot, and add the sugar to the liquid and boil it again for a few minutes. Optionally we can add 2-3 tablespoons of lemon juice.
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Do you like fir bud syrup?
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I never knew such syrup existed. Now I know thanks to you sir.
I make fir bud syrup every year. You should try it!
Well sir, I hope to taste some of yours someday.
honestly not something I have ever done. sounds amazing!
Those who have fir forests nearby have probably make syrup.
we don’t have many fir forests near us now.
This sounds wonderful, Ileana. I love the smell in a fir forest, but I never heard of consuming the fir in any way. I will make this soon 🙂
Try it . You will like it. Be sure to pick only young buds. The old ones are not good.
I had never heard of it. I love the smell of most trees. This is interesting.
Fir buds can also be used for tea.
Thank you so much for the recipe. We make the syrup a little differently. We load into a large glass jar in layers of sugar and fir buds. Place the glass in the sun.
I make it too, but with honey instead of sugar!
Never heard of this before. Interesting.
You should try! You can also make fir bud syrup with honey – without boiling – cold natural extract
Does this taste like maple syrup?
Nope! Fir bud syrup smells like a fir forest!🙂
I will stick with maple syrup, one of the greatest ideas ever created from Canada.
It’s good to stick to what you know, if you don’t like experimenting with new things.