claylady Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Just made some marabella plum jam (red). The red plums make a loverly colour jam. Easy to make. 6 pound of fruit 6 pound of sugar Half pint of water Put the sugar and water into the pan, low heat untill it has disolved. Add the plums and bring to the boil. Stir every so often. This stops it burning the pan. Once it reaches setting point I take some of the stones out but not all of them. Warm the jars before filling with jam. Seems to go down well with most of the family. Blackberry and apple next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Let me know how you get on with the blackberry and apple made some blackberry yesterday in the bread maker and its full of flavour but slightly runny got some pectin today and will have another bash BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 I made some chutney yesterday with yellow plums and it is really nice...I think it will go really well as the base of a sauce on rabbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claylady Posted August 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 I made some chutney yesterday with yellow plums and it is really nice...I think it will go really well as the base of a sauce on rabbit Have you the recipe. We have plenty of rabbits to try it with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 I will dig it out and post it later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claylady Posted August 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 I will dig it out and post it later... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 As promised.... Makes 2 jars 3 lbs plums weighed after being pitted and halved 1 large onion -chopped thumb sized piece ginger, grated 300 g sugar 6 fl oz vinegar 2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon chilli 1 small but hot chilli chopped up finely including the seeds pinch garam masala Put plums into a pan, bring to boil then lower heat to simmer for about 15 minutes until lots of juice appears. Strain off most of the juiceand use for something else.* Add onion and ginger to the plums and simmer for another 15 minutes. Blitz with a hand blender or in a liquidiser then push through a sieve and return to a clean pan. Add vinegar, sugar and spices. Bring to boil then simmer until thickened, stirring to avoid the chutney burning. Pour into sterilised jars . I haven't tried it with rabbit yet but I have just shot two this evening so will try them. It is fantastic with stilton though. Enjoy! Anthony * Mix the plum juice with a little sugar and store in the fridge to mix with sparkling water for a refreshing drink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claylady Posted August 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Hi Thanks for the recipe will let you know how I get on with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OddJob Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 My mum has just dumped a load of plums on my doorstep and I was wondering what to do with them. I made some plum jam last year but it rearranged your face when you ate it. This is much more my kind of idea, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claylady Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Let me know how you get on with the blackberry and apple made some blackberry yesterday in the bread maker and its full of flavour but slightly runny got some pectin today and will have another bash BB Hi. Made the blackberry and apple jam today, set ok. I always use a proper jam pot to make mine in, sometimes needs a bit more time than the recipe says. I have never used pectin for this type of jam. How did you get on with the pectin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 (edited) Hi. Made the blackberry and apple jam today, set ok. I always use a proper jam pot to make mine in, sometimes needs a bit more time than the recipe says. I have never used pectin for this type of jam. How did you get on with the pectin. handlebar's,(take the s off) wife makes a fantastic Runner Bean Chutney. She sells at the Farmers Markets in a 30 mile radius of Flitwick/Ampthill. If you have excess fruit locally Vickie will always take it off you, and you will probably get a litle something for your trouble. Edited August 23, 2011 by bakerboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Hi. Made the blackberry and apple jam today, set ok. I always use a proper jam pot to make mine in, sometimes needs a bit more time than the recipe says. I have never used pectin for this type of jam. How did you get on with the pectin. Spot on it set a treat BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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