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Post by Granny Smith on Jan 19, 2013 19:06:10 GMT -5
Karkade - Sudanese hibiscus teaWhat is the most common drink among Sudanese sands? Of course - Karkade, the infusion of hibiscus flowers, also known as Sudanese mallow. Hibiscus is known primarily for its reinforcing properties of natural immunity and reducing fever. It has a positive effect on blood pressure and strengthens blood vessels. Currently, scientists are running a research on using it as a medicine for diabetes. Hibiscus is one of the best oxidants - it soothes and softens the skin. Moreover, it tastes pretty good - has a distinctive slightly sour flavor and deep burgundy color. I was lucky because I got my hibiscus mix straight from Sudan. I will definitely use it for more than just once! Karkade - Sudanese hibiscus teaWhat do you need for 1 cup? 200 ml (3/4 c.) of water, boiled a few dried hibiscus flowers (decide how strong brew you like, I usually use about 5) 2 cloves slice of ginger sugar or honey to taste Now what? 1. Pour boiling water over hibiscus, cloves and ginger. 2.Wait a few minutes for it to brew, sweeten to taste and enjoy your drink. alkitchen.blogspot.com/2013/01/karkade-sudanska-herbata.html
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Post by Valerie on Jan 19, 2013 20:47:51 GMT -5
Oh shoot! I gotta get those seeds in the mail to y'all! Sorry!
This would be super good, I'm sure. When I brew my hibiscus, I add half a cinnamon stick and it's real good.
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Post by Granny Smith on Jan 19, 2013 20:50:40 GMT -5
Valerie, I honestly didn't post this as a hint. I ran across it on foodgawker and thought the addition of spices sounded interesting. I had no idea you added cinnamon to yours. That sounds good, too.
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Post by Valerie on Jan 20, 2013 14:30:36 GMT -5
LOL I knew you weren't dropping a hint on me!  What we drink is this: 2 cups dried flowers 6 cups of water 1/2 cinnamon stick Bring to a boil. Put the lid on, turn off heat, and let steep for 2 hours. Strain and start adding sugar. So far, I've tried with 1/4 cup and 1/2 cup. Those are still too tart. Next batch I'm moving up to 3/4 cup and see if that's better. I tried it with lemon juice in it, too, and it seemed to take something away from it. It tastes sort of like cranberry with raspberry in it, and the smell of something else (not bad) unknown. |
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Post by Valerie on Jan 20, 2013 14:32:11 GMT -5
Now that I think of it, maybe it was supposed to be 1 cup of flowers to 6 cups of water. Maybe that's why it came out so sour this time!  |
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Post by Granny Smith on Jan 20, 2013 14:36:11 GMT -5
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Post by Sheila on Jan 20, 2013 15:00:43 GMT -5
Hibiscus berry Cooler
1/2 cup (heaping) dried hibiscus), about 7/10 ounce
4 cups boiling water
1 cup blueberries, or raspberrys fresh or frozen
3 cups cold water
1-2 tablespoons lime juice
stevia or other sweetener, to taste (liquid stevia dissolves best)
Instructions
Place the hibiscus in a large stain-proof container and pour the boiling water over it. Allow to steep for 25 minutes.
While the tea is steeping, place the berries, 3 cups cold water, and the lime juice in a blender. Blend on high speed until it’s as smooth as possible. Pour it through a fine-mesh strainer into a 2-quart serving pitcher. (Do this gradually as the strainer may clog with blueberry seeds.)
Once the tea is steeped, pour it through a clean strainer into the serving pitcher. Stir, taste, and add sweetener as needed.
Chill. Stir before serving over ice.This taste good cold or hot.
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Post by Valerie on Jan 20, 2013 16:50:06 GMT -5
Be prepared -- you will want sweetener, and plenty of it. |
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Post by joanfromzone6 on Feb 20, 2013 9:26:34 GMT -5
i wonder if the mallow that grows wild in the boggy spots around here has any value as a tea ?
definitely a member of the hibiscus family -
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Post by Sheila on Feb 20, 2013 15:18:38 GMT -5
Natural Herbal Remedies Using Common Mallow Soothing Cough Mixture: Place two teaspoons of fresh torn up mallow flowers or herb in half a cup of cold water,cover and let mixture stand for at least four hours. Strain and add honey and lemon to taste. Take as you would cough syrup as often as needed. Stomach Soothing Mallow Tea: Add one and a half teaspoons of mallow to a cup, pour on boiling water and cover and leave to infuse for twenty minutes, strain and drink. Mallow Warnings Large doses of mallow may have a laxative effect another interesting site. www.pennilessparenting.com/2011/11/foraging-mallow.html |
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Post by joanfromzone6 on Feb 20, 2013 15:25:11 GMT -5
Natural Herbal Remedies Using Common Mallow Soothing Cough Mixture: Place two teaspoons of fresh torn up mallow flowers or herb in half a cup of cold water,cover and let mixture stand for at least four hours. Strain and add honey and lemon to taste. Take as you would cough syrup as often as needed. Stomach Soothing Mallow Tea: Add one and a half teaspoons of mallow to a cup, pour on boiling water and cover and leave to infuse for twenty minutes, strain and drink. Mallow Warnings Large doses of mallow may have a laxative effect another interesting site. www.pennilessparenting.com/2011/11/foraging-mallow.htmlthank you, sheila ! i pulled up the link and got a virus warning - be careful - |
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Post by Granny Smith on Feb 20, 2013 16:52:44 GMT -5
I've been trying to find mallows around here. They're very good for chest congestion. That's what I used to control my asthma when we lived in Michigan.
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Post by Sheila on Feb 20, 2013 17:07:43 GMT -5
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Post by Granny Smith on Feb 20, 2013 17:18:05 GMT -5
Thank you, Sheila!
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