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@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.
She got me a Sumac start.
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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.
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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'!!
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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
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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.
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.
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Yup! Looks like the wild growth on my land as well. Somebody's gotta get it out.
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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)
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)
