JDog Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 My wife recently got it into her head that she wanted to make some Sea Buckthorn possets. She read an article out to me which extolled the benefits of the berries so I had little choice but to be inveigled into a trip to the beach. The berries were extremely difficult to pick individually so I resorted to secateurs and when I had a bucket full of berries (plus leaves and branches) she only had a few berries barely covering the bottom of her bucket. I still think we will have enough for her possets with some left over for some SB vodka or gin. I wouldn't advise anyone else to get involved in the same exercise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 I bet you didn't need much encouragement to head out to the beach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) dosnt that buckthorne contain cyanide........has to be well cooked to make it edible..........they used to eat that in the stone age...make little patties...dry them and use them to supplement their diet during winter so im told no....got it wrong ...it is used against or to alieviate Arsenic poisoning........an esential for the marrided man.........or if you happen to be in Russian politics Edited September 15, 2020 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 19 minutes ago, ditchman said: dosnt that buckthorne contain cyanide........has to be well cooked to make it edible..........they used to eat that in the stone age...make little patties...dry them and use them to supplement their diet during winter so im told no....got it wrong ...it is used against or to alieviate Arsenic poisoning........an esential for the marrided man.........or if you happen to be in Russian politics I like the above paragraph 😀 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 But arsenic is so last century in Russian politics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted September 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 The warning in my first post was far too gentle. Three hours later.............. My wife couldn't wait to make the first ones. They were truly delicious. Sweet with a hint of arsenic and Novichok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 Ive seen people harvesting the berries by basically pulping them direct from the plant into containers, the idea being to filter the mush later to remove the twigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 do they taste very bitter straight off the bush ....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 A hint of novichock, lovely... quite tempted to give it a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lampwick Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 Good job, they are a sod to pick and process, but well worth it. Absolutely bursting with vitamin C! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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