tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post2540272437005508879..comments2024-03-18T06:57:55.423-04:00Comments on Food Wishes Video Recipes: Cold Strawberry Soda on a Hot Summer DayChef Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-10846835893942289842019-08-03T15:16:31.282-04:002019-08-03T15:16:31.282-04:00Chef John, I tried this with fresh picked raspberr...Chef John, I tried this with fresh picked raspberries. The taste was great! Only issue I've been having is a strange oder from the syrup. Made 5 batches and they have all had the same issue.It smells great while cooking but goes weird after cooling down. Any ideas on what I could add to try and fix this?Wolfganghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233070120666726175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-78912601806827458262018-10-05T19:29:26.830-04:002018-10-05T19:29:26.830-04:00Hey could you use this method with a completely di...Hey could you use this method with a completely different kind of fruit? Like Bananas or Mango?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09132728568104529157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-14105785605136259342018-05-29T20:44:47.207-04:002018-05-29T20:44:47.207-04:00This syrup is amazing!!! I have the perfect lemon...This syrup is amazing!!! I have the perfect lemonade recipe for this. I took the remaining pulp and pureed it with a cup of sugar. It's a little too sweet, probably gonna start with half a cup and add more if needed. Not sure what I'm going to do with the sweetened pulp, but the syrup is heavenly! Thanks, Chef John!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01044078580945384227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-41922117079212725792017-03-22T07:59:01.619-04:002017-03-22T07:59:01.619-04:00We still have a working soda fountain in our town!...We still have a working soda fountain in our town! You should come.Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02202463147917151854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-38515663054072626772017-03-20T14:35:27.503-04:002017-03-20T14:35:27.503-04:00Can you use the procedure for any type of non-berr...Can you use the procedure for any type of non-berry fruit or is it only for fruits that are berries of some type. Was thinking of mango, pineapple, or kumquats or perhaps white seedless grapes.Ma'amhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16381619788447745835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-37654620028928877712017-01-13T20:20:16.136-05:002017-01-13T20:20:16.136-05:00I love this recipe.
I'm in Australia and I al...I love this recipe. <br />I'm in Australia and I also add raspberries and blackberries. <br />I add this to lots of things!!!! Makes cocktails zing. <br />I also add a little bit of vanilla extract at the end. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12294219875121738409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-12167912129840382452016-03-16T22:28:14.274-04:002016-03-16T22:28:14.274-04:00It's a good thing I live in Florida! The straw...It's a good thing I live in Florida! The strawberries here are AMAZING.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500712015548985853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-28320640846298913662015-10-15T18:37:02.880-04:002015-10-15T18:37:02.880-04:00Chef John,
It seems to me that this concoctio...Chef John,<br /> It seems to me that this concoction could be made faster using any ripe fruit by passing the raw fruit through a juicer, heating the juice, and adding the sugar. Any thoughts about this approach?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05110553495605818928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-8056670042365011612014-08-17T12:32:00.275-04:002014-08-17T12:32:00.275-04:00Great post! LOVE your website.
This is exactly t...Great post! LOVE your website.<br /><br />This is exactly the type of cordial made like forever in England. For those wishing to use different fruit, here's a recipe for Family 'Beena (like Ribeena) from the River Cottage Preserves book (an AWESOME book by the way) that is very flexible for whatever fruit and quantity you want. I've made raspberry last year (pretty good) and strawberry this year (great!). <br /><br />Makes about 1.5L (but you can halve, double whatever - just get out your calculator!)<br /><br />2kg of fruit<br />granulated sugar (use raw or white)<br /><br />Put fruit into saucepan - no need to peel or core. For hard fruit (apples) add 1.2L water; for stone fruit (plums) add 600ml of water; for rhubarb and berries add 200ml of water. Bring slowly to boil, crushing the fruit when it gets soft. May take up to an hour.<br /><br />Pour through a scalded muslin or jelly bag and leave to drip overnight. Squeeze out more juice if you want.<br /><br />Measure the juice and for each litre of juice, add 700g sugar (or to taste). Dissolve sugar, bring briefly to boil, pour into sterilized jars/bottles. You can add a spoonful or 2 of brandy to each bottle at this point if you like.<br /><br />The book says Beenas will keep for several month if stored in a cool place. Mine keep all winter in my cool garage. You can try a hot water bath or storing in the fridge if you want to keep them for longer.<br /><br />By the way, strawberries also make the best liqueur because they keep the flavour! Just hull and dump a load of whole strawberries into vodka in a large jar. Leave 2 weeks, remove berries (freeze and use as icecubes in your summer drinks!), repeat. Add sugar to taste and put into little bottles for gifts! It's like summer in a bottle!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07141138725244310186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-20480328937613431652014-08-16T16:23:43.357-04:002014-08-16T16:23:43.357-04:00Grrr. this one's not submitting right
========...Grrr. this one's not submitting right<br />=============<br /><br />I would love to see you do videos for:<br /><br />blueberry soda<br />blackberry soda<br />black cherry soda<br /><br />and a lime soda! not that lemon-lime stuff like Mt. Dew and so on - the real green-only lime soda - like Kool-Aid used to make a lime flavoured Kool-Aid - but not any more.<br />I want a deep green like the old Mt. Dew "Distortion" drink. :-)<br />Gandalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02539597354486559694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-39028656926048205382014-08-16T16:19:23.884-04:002014-08-16T16:19:23.884-04:00John, I would love to see you do videos on:
blueb...John, I would love to see you do videos on:<br /><br />blueberry soda<br />blackberry soda<br />black cherry soda<br /><br />and - seriously -<br /><br />a lime soda - Mt. Dew had a lime-flavoured "trial" soda called Distortion that was great, but, the public went with "White Out" (boring) instead. <br /><br />:-)Gandalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02539597354486559694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-44180439333131211962014-07-20T00:25:50.830-04:002014-07-20T00:25:50.830-04:00Made it; loved it, just like everything I try from...Made it; loved it, just like everything I try from you Chef John. <br /><br />That said, if it's too much sugar, play with the ratio of soda to water! I found 2/3 syrup way too sweet. I like mine at a bit less syrup than soda. "You're the Tidal Bore of your soda-syrup pour." The chef John in my head needs a better rhyming dictionary.Wrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10198612879660239867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-25286690069297078032014-07-04T20:23:02.207-04:002014-07-04T20:23:02.207-04:00Chef John. Holy amazing.
I bought Perrier instea...Chef John. Holy amazing. <br /><br />I bought Perrier instead club soda, which I later realized was lime flavored. I thought it would ruin the recipe. I took a sip and I kid you not it tasted like a strawberry Lifesaver. Delicious!<br /><br />The issue I have is the amount of sugar. If there was a way to do this with a stevia or something else, it would become an instant summer staple. Thanks again and Happy July 4th from Canada.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-79416998583085354672014-05-18T20:40:12.887-04:002014-05-18T20:40:12.887-04:00I love this recipe and use it all the time during ...I love this recipe and use it all the time during the spring and summer! My question is: if I were to sterilize and seal my jars would it be shelf stable? We pick a ton of strawberries and I'd like to be able to take some to my family as we travel throughout the summer. Thoughts?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04039850781031946494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-66565891606727975222013-07-01T16:40:06.668-04:002013-07-01T16:40:06.668-04:00The same!The same!Chef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-42874208889642403062013-07-01T15:48:53.595-04:002013-07-01T15:48:53.595-04:00chef john if i wanted to make this using 1 pound o...chef john if i wanted to make this using 1 pound of strawberries do i cut the cooking time or keep it the same? thanksoiacobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03076245441611609329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-16646446383290428782013-05-02T11:46:10.979-04:002013-05-02T11:46:10.979-04:00Yes!Yes!Chef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-22430325204295033862013-05-02T01:08:27.157-04:002013-05-02T01:08:27.157-04:00If my strawberry is not so sweet I can add more su...If my strawberry is not so sweet I can add more sugar right?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00456261460823349813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-9810439558630433962013-02-23T18:53:56.327-05:002013-02-23T18:53:56.327-05:00I KNOW this would not last long in my house!!!!I KNOW this would not last long in my house!!!!cookinmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05482992452332748513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-18585369912099044952013-02-13T22:25:08.718-05:002013-02-13T22:25:08.718-05:00Hi Chef J,
Assuming I want to make a larger or sm...Hi Chef J,<br /><br />Assuming I want to make a larger or smaller portion of this syrup, could I just halve/double/triple the ingredients as they are called for?<br /><br /><br />Thanks in advance!AThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13430326944348962725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-462114731688544722012-12-26T19:46:57.202-05:002012-12-26T19:46:57.202-05:00I did it with frozen strawberries - thawed and sli...I did it with frozen strawberries - thawed and sliced them. The syrup is delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10391621005439871907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-9702325242750901932012-12-20T11:45:16.708-05:002012-12-20T11:45:16.708-05:00Never tried but theoretically yes. Never tried but theoretically yes. Chef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-75000754017450546242012-12-20T05:21:15.171-05:002012-12-20T05:21:15.171-05:00This looks so delicious and your picture is so pre...This looks so delicious and your picture is so pretty! Could I use frozen strawberries to make this?Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10391621005439871907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-53513535319155524492012-11-05T15:39:15.167-05:002012-11-05T15:39:15.167-05:00Sorry, but never noticed any differences in taste ...Sorry, but never noticed any differences in taste between brands of sugar! Chef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-87388507588710969992012-11-05T14:54:37.358-05:002012-11-05T14:54:37.358-05:00Chef John,
My ? is, is there a difference in the ...Chef John,<br /> My ? is, is there a difference in the sugars, like C&H, G&H, and so on; do they change the consistence of the item being cooked? I found that when using an off brand for my strawberry jam, the taste is different...Steven<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com