Question for Tony Newly made Soup

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It sounds to me like you did a wonderful job. Normally it should last

at least a year, but I prefer a fresh batch every six months. I

suppose you could have used the seed pods, but I would advise against

it - the toxins are heaviest there. Any length is fine so long as

they lie flat within the pot. And coffee filters are much better than

paper towels.

 

I have no answer on the pressure cooker part.

 

 

oleander soup , " m59eister " <m59eister wrote:

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> I have just made my first batch of " soup " . Picked the oleander from

> a nice healthy looking plant, however, as it is mid winter here (Down

> Under) it was not in the vigorously growing stage but had seed pods

> which I did not use. Cut about 8 inches down from the tips. I cut it

> into about 3in pieces and put into an 8 litre (approx. 8 quarts)

> stainless steel pot. Boiled it, using reverse osmosis water, for

> roughly 4 hours (it stank the house out). I then removed the

> oleander and continued to boil for about another 4 hours until it was

> reduced to about 2 quarts. I left it to cool overnight. I was not

> able to find any unbleached paper towels anywhere so I filtered it

> using 10 unbleached coffee filters. There was very little residue in

> the pot; the liquid did not thicken at all, the resulting colour was

> that of a good mid strength beer!! I have now diluted it with 80

> proof vodka - 50/50. My questions are:

> Does this sound OK?

> How long will this stuff keep?

> Could I have used the seed pods?

> Has anyone ever made it in a pressure cooker and if so, how long

> would you cook it for?

> Should I have cut it smaller?

> I have made this for a friend with cancer but am going to try it

> myself first. Is there anything else I need to know, I am a little

> nervous?

> Sorry this is so long and thanks for all your wonderful work.

> Mary

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