She got me a Sumac start.

[baymule]

@valley ranch how do you harvest the berries and what do you do with them? I will take pictures of the ones I have and post them for I.D. if they are the same, I'll be glad to pick and send you some.

 

[valley ranch]

Hi, Well they should be picked while red and fresh, then dried, some people put them in a dehydrator, then they can be put in a wire sieve and stirred with a wooden spoon taking of the flakes from the seeds.

 

[valley ranch]

Let's see how this comes out.

 

[valley ranch]

Like this. Wonder if they'll grow from seeds, the must.

Richard

 

[valley ranch]

Is this what yours look like?

 

[baymule]

It will be a few days before I can get to an internet connection to look at your pics. I took pics of a big plant in a fence row and I'll post them in a few days. Then you can compare and tell me if they are the same. I have a dehydrator, so no problem there. You just might teach us to appreciate this "weed'!!

 

[valley ranch]

Sumac spice

Marinated Red Onions with Sumac

Red onion, parsley, ground sumac
Ingredients:
2 medium red onions, cut in half and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons Italian flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped (optional)
1 1/2 tablespoons ground sumac, or to taste
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

 

[baymule]

I finally made it to an internet connection and I could view your pictures. They look like what I have growing like weeds on our place. I'm posting pictures for you to compare, you make the final call. I will be happy to harvest and dehydrate as many as you want for your culinary pleasure. And in the process, I am learning something new to me. I am excited to try this as a spice, please post some more recipes. This is fun! Sumac...... I never knew!

What is the best way to harvest and how to tell when the berries are ready? If this is a positive ID, fill me in on the particulars and I'll get you some on the way.

 

[Smart Red]

Yup! Looks like the wild growth on my land as well. Somebody's gotta get it out.

 

[valley ranch]

Aye bay, That be it, Staghorn Sumac.

Two big bunches of flat parsley (approx. 225-250 grams), finely chopped
- The leaves of 2-3 mint stems, finely chopped
- 4 green onions, finely chopped
- 2-3 tomatoes, seeded, chopped in small dices
- 1/3 cup (60g) quinoa an grain, you can use #3 buglar
- if you like, Sqeese a lemon over it, to taste
- At least one tbsp sumac
- A good splash of excellent quality olive oil
- salt if you like (do not oversalt)