Jams,jellies and preserves

[henry d]

As it says on the tin and do you have a good recipe?

Our local berry farms are advertising their wares and I`m in the mood for some fruity comestibles

[reefman]

This must be an age thing Henry,

I make my own jam from my raspberries.Match wieght of fruit to granulated sugar, simmer fruit (mash it up in the pan) for 5 mins add sugar and dissolve.

Bring it all to the boil and stir briskly for 5-7 mins or untill setting point is reached.

take pan off of heat and add 1/2 oz of butter.

This will help draw off scum from the top.

pot and cover.

I use grease proof paper cut to the size of the top of the jar.

once it has cooled screw lid on jar and plce in the fridge untill used.

It taste fantastic.

 

I'm a bit sad I have a kitchen garden,

I get a sence of enomouse well being knowing I can grow all of the veg and either catch the fish or shoot the meat to provide a totally organic meal for our table.

 

Reefman

[new to the flock]

Henry:

 

My personal favourite is strawberry rhubarb. Trix's is Red current Jelly.

 

Here are a few for you to ponder;

 

http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...=15507&hl=jelly

[lurcherboy]

Blueberry but it's like rocking horse poo to find

 

 

 

 

LB

[Dunkield]

Top 3:

 

1) Damson

 

2) Damson

 

3) Damson

 

Don't ask me how to make it though, that isn't my department.

I can tell you how to eat it though - that IS my department

[BTMS]

Wild Straberry jam (gran used to make it) from the old railway lines best wild strawbs.

 

There after Logan berry jam

 

Best sanny Cheese and jam or Cheese (Scottish Mild Chedar) Lemon curd