[Sca-cooks] Eugenia berries?

[johnna holloway]

Cornucopia II cross-lists eugenia myrtifolia as a
see Syzgium paniculatum.
That entry reads:

Syzgium paniculatum- Australian Brush-Cherry. The juicy
aromatic, rose purple fruits are often eaten out of hand
to quench thirst or made into jellies. Widely planted in
California as an ornamental hedge. Australia.

A quick search with google lists several sauces, especially
barbecue sauces that are made with them as well as jelly.

Hope this helps

Johnna Holloway



Maggie MacDonald wrote:

> The ones I have are quite wild, they were probably planted by some passing
> bird or skunk poo.
> According to all the horticulture websites I can find, they are of the type
> Eugenia myrtifolia.  The round and unribbed berry sort.
>
> Thank you again,
> Maggie
>