Cookbook:Hawthorn
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Hawthorn is a plant in the rose family. The berries, young leaves, and buds of various species are edible and used in a range of cuisines. The berries range in color from yellow to red to black, and they can be used fresh or dried.
Varieties[edit | edit source]
Various edible hawthorn species are distributed worldwide, and they have various traditional uses. Commercially-available hawthorn products in the USA and Europe are often derived from Crataegus monogyna or Crataegus laevigata.
| Species | Common names | Region | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crataegus azarolus | azarole/azerole, Mediterranean medlar | Mediterranean Basin and the Arab world | preserves |
| Crataegus pinnatifida | mountain hawthorn, Chinese hawthorn/hawberry | Tanghulu, haw flakes, sansachun (산사춘), preserves | |
| Crataegus mexicana | ejocote, manzanita, tejocotera, Mexican hawthorn | Mexico, Guatemala | ponche, rielitos, pectin production |
| Crataegus monogyna | common hawthorn | Europe, northwest Africa, West Asia | preserves, syrups, salads |
| Crataegus aestivalis | eastern mayhaw | eastern USA | preserves |
| Crataegus opaca | western mayhaw | southern/western USA | preserves |
| Crataegus mollis | downy hawthorn, red hawthorn | USA, Canada | |
| Crataegus laevigata | Midland hawthorn, English hawthorn, woodland hawthorn | Europe | tea, preserves |
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Common hawthorn berries
