what is sorrel?

Question

I think it is a plant. I steep it with ginger to drink. Jamaican drink you have on the xmas holidays.

Answer 1

Yes sorrel is an herb. It is also known as spinach dock & shav, and used as a vegetable. The edible leaves have a flavor that is very similar to that of kiwifruit , or sour wild strawberries. It is a deep red coloured annual used in making tarts and jellies The beverage is dark red and has a sweet spiced flavor.

In the Jewish culture it is often served as a soup during Passover.
SCHAV SOUP
1 lb Schav, (sorrel leaves)
2 tbl Butter, or corn oil
1 med Onion, finely minced
6 cup -Water
1 tsp Kosher salt
2 tbl Sugar
1 x Lemon, for juice
2 x Egg yolks, beaten
Sour cream

Wash the sorrel thoroughly in several changes of cold water. Remove and discard the stems. Chop the leaves into thin ribbons.
Heat the butter or oil in a 3 quart saucepan and saut the sorrel and onions. Cook stirring, for 10 minutes. Add water and salt. Let the soup simmer for 25 to 30 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in sugar. Add the lemon juice 1 tb. at a time, tasting constantly to achieve the degree of tartness that pleases you. Beat a tabls. or two of the soup into the egg yolks, then stir egg yolks into the soup. Reheat the soup but do not let it boil after adding the egg yolks.
Serve hot accompanied by sour cream ( a dollop or two gets added to each bowl ) or cool the soup and chill in refrigerator for several hours or overnight. Serve cold with sour cream.

Answer 2

It is the blossom of the Hybiscus plant, in Jamaica at Xmas they steep it in a hot water and sugar syrup, strain out the blossoms, add lime juce and if for adults a touch of rum.

I worked in Jamaican back in the 1980's at a resort in Montego bay, they grow wild all over the island, and are use at other itmes of the year, but it is more tradtional at Xams to amke this type of punch.

1 pound of flowers will make a gallon of the brew, make it with 1 1/2 gallons of water, 2 cups of sugar, the juice of 2 limes and for the rum part, it is your choice, as depending on the people consuming it, they can determine that for themselves.

Answer 3

its a herb/wild plant