horehound recipes

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Horehound CandySource: Herbal Treasures by Phyllis V. Shaudys

 

Ingredients:2 cups fresh horehound, leaves, stems and flowers (or 1 cup dried) 2 1/2 quarts water 3 cups brown sugar 1/2 cup corn syrup 1 tsp. cream of tartar 1 tsp. butter 1 tsp. lemon juice (or 1 sprig lemon balm)

 

In large saucepan, cover horehound with water. Bring to boil, simmer 10 minutes. Strain thru cheesecloth and allow tea to settle. Ladle 2 cups horehound tea into large kettle. Add brown sugar, corn syrup, cream of tartar. Boil, stirring often, until mixture reaches 240 F. Add butter. Continue to boil until candy reaches 300F (hard crack). Remove from heat, add lemon juice. Pour at once into buttered 8" square pan. As candy cools, score into squares. Remove from pan as soon as it is cool. Store in aluminum foil or ziplock plastic bags.

 

HOREHOUND COUGH SYRUP

 

The recipes vary with the cough syrup. Mainly on the amount of sweetener. Horehound does have a bitter taste. Some people can take it more than others. But then again, the cough syrup or cough drops that work the best never taste good.

 

Here is a basic recipe for the cough syrup.

 

Ingredients:1/4 to 1/2 cup dried horehound leaves and/or flowers1 cup water2 cups honey1 tablespoon lemon juice or cider vinegar (optional)

 

Boil horehound in the water for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow it to sit for 5 more minutes. Strain out the horehound using cheesecloth or a very fine strainer. (you don't want particles left in the syrup). Add honey and lemon and stir until it is combined. Pour into a glass jar and cover. Use one tablespoon as needed.

 

Horehound Tea

 

Ingredients:1 cup fresh leaves, or 1/4 cup dried1 quart water2 tablespoons honey1 fresh lemon1 tsp. anise seed (optional)

 

Place the herbs into a pan, add water and simmer for about 20 minutes. Strain the tea, pressing the herbs as you strain. Add the honey and the juice of the lemon. You may add more honey if you wish. Sip it warm. 2-3 cups per day as needed. You can also add a little bit of fresh ginger in place of the anise seed. . MORE HERB TIPS: Learn about lemongrass, including recipes and tips! http://www.oldfashionedliving.com/lemongrass.html

 

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