Friday, August 5, 2011

Hedge row goodies!

Everyone loves something for nothing (or very little) and picking fruit from the side of the road or along foot paths is a family tradition!


Blackberries, plums, damsons, apples, pears and cobnuts are a staple in our house.  From pies to crumbles and jams to jellies we treat our selves every year!


I wonder how many kids today are enjoying a day out finding and picking fruit and nuts then the fun of all making something together, my favourite part! 


This is a simple Damson Cheese! (it's not really cheese) 


Basic recipe once fruit is sieved is 2.75 pints of juice to 1kg of granulated sugar and cook on a rolling heat until thick enough to stick to wooden spoon, between 40mins to an hour dependent on size of pan.  This is not a jam and doesn't keep like a jam, store chilled and use within a month! 


Have fun!  


A Carrier Bag of possibilities 

6lb of fruit and 15oz water cooked down for 20 minutes 

Sieve and add 350g of regular sugar to every pint of juice!
Cook for a further 40 mins the pour out to cool.

Once cool it sets like Jelly




Once set and chilled it cuts into slices like a thick set jam/jelly hybrid!

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