lord_seagrave Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 Well chaps it's the Bank Holiday weekend coming up, and the traditional first round in the annual blackberry-picking exploits. I usually freeze as much as I can pick this weekend and then top that up with the very biggest best ones that are left in the second weekend in September in order to get a good mix of sweet and slightly sharp fruit. How are they looking where you are? Round here (SE London) they are well advanced and some of them are positively bursting - there's a danger they might not make it! Praying for a few hours solid sunshine in which to pick them - are we going to get the chance? Regards, LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 If you lived near me you would be looking at bare bushes (if you excuse the expression ) they have either gone over or already been picked I am afraid. We have a load the week before last: http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...showtopic=39952 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 If you lived near me you would be looking at bare bushes (if you excuse the expression ) they have either gone over or already been picked I am afraid. We have a load the week before last: http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...showtopic=39952 Are you in brazil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 What do you do to make seedless jam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pig Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 What do you do to make seedless jam? Seedless jam is called Bramble jelly. In my opnion it is far superior to jam. 1lb blackberries 1/2 pint water sugar lemon juice bring berries and water to a simmer. when all mushy pour into muslin or pillow case over night. Measure liquid and pour into a saucepan. Add 1lb sugar to one pint of juice. Add juice of one lemon. Boil hard until coats back of spoon. poor into jars Great with venison as a sauce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonp Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 Bramble jelly does indeed rock Most of the blackberry bushes around here (SW Suffolk) are also bare We've just been finishing making the Damson and Greengage jam (which is LUSH) to go with the HUGE jar of homemade strawberry jam we still have :-) Not keen on Damson gin now, but if you have some Bullace bushes near you, it makes a lovely country winter tipple with gin Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernie garland Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 well we don't seem to be doing bad at all for the blackberries here in derby . The pic below is the 2nd lot of the same quantity (approx 9lb) and will be going again in about a weeks time bernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1966 Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 If you lived near me you would be looking at bare bushes (if you excuse the expression ) they have either gone over or already been picked I am afraid. We have a load the week before last: http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...showtopic=39952 just wondering if the ones you picked had maggots in. i picked some the other day and quite a few had small maggots, chucked them all away then read that if you put them in water over night the maggots come out and drown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 just wondering if the ones you picked had maggots in. i picked some the other day and quite a few had small maggots, chucked them all away then read that if you put them in water over night the maggots come out and drown. I hope not I have eaten most of the jam Not really, and no, I don't think they had maggots in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernie garland Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 first lot of blackberry jelly on the go, smells delicious just hope it turns out ok, if not then blackberry sauce on everything any one made it from frozen berries? just wondering about the water content which is why it mite be sauce to go bernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 just wondering if the ones you picked had maggots in. i picked some the other day and quite a few had small maggots, chucked them all away then read that if you put them in water over night the maggots come out and drown. If you've ever washed blackberries before you'll know how many bugs come out of them. I just eat the lot and don't worry about it, as long as they taste ok I'm happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJaxeman Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 I got the kids to go out Sunday afternoon to get some black berries for a recipie I saw on UKTV Food for Blackerry Jelly turned out more like a mouse but was lovely none the less just had a nice big spoon of cornish ice cream to go with it.Any way done a little copy and paste so you can how it goes, makes a change from the usual jam /pie. Ingredients 300g Blackberries 100ml cold water 3 gelatine sheets 60g caster sugar Method 1. Place the gelatine in a glass bowl with a little cold water. 2. Put one third of the blackberries into a blender and process until smooth. Remove and pass through a fine sieve. 3. Add the water to the blender, process for a few seconds to catch the remaining fruit and then pour through the sieve. 4. Pour a third of the blackberry juice into a saucepan along with the sugar on a medium heat. Bring to a simmer. 5. Squeeze the gelatine, removing any excess water, then place into the saucepan. Stir until dissolved. 6. Pour back into the blackberry juice and stir to combine. 7. Cut the remaining blackberries in half and place cut side down into four 100g jelly moulds. Pour over a little juice and place in a fridge to set. 8. Once just set, pour over the remaining juice. Place in a fridge for 1-2 hours until set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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