I picked a few swedes up last week a couple for tea and freezing ,then 4lb of them to make wine. I heard the swede wine is supposed to be sweet,but takes a while for it to a drinkable state (12month) I think blood ages. If it works then at least I can eat it and drink it, multitasking swede can't be bad. If I carry on growing to make brews then we will all starve,but at least I'll be tipsy at the same time. I got the recipe online but forgot the site,will post the recipe up and add link to the site later.
Swede Wine.
Ingredients:
4 lb of Swedes
6 pints boiling water to each gallon juice add :
2 to 2½ lbs sugar
juice of 2 lemons
juice of 1 orange
½oz yeast
Method:
1. Wash and slice Swedes - do not peel.
2. Pour over the boiling water and leave for 4 days to infuse.
3. Measure the liquid and add the sugar and juice. Activate the yeast and add - or - spread live yeast on a piece of toast and leave to float on the top.
4. Leave in a warm place to ferment.
5. When the bubbling has ceased the wine should be stirred.
6. Leave for a further 3 days to settle.
7. Strain through flannel or very thick muslin, into a cask, cork and leave for 6 months.
8. Pour into bottles, if not clear then clear as for other wines before bottling.
9. Cork and store in a cool dark place.
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