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Food & crafts => Recipes => Topic started by: Beewyched on September 02, 2012, 11:50:53 pm

Title: Rowan Jelly
Post by: Beewyched on September 02, 2012, 11:50:53 pm
Has any one got a fool-proof recipe they'd like to share for Rowan berries?
There's masses of berries on the trees around here (hope that doesn't mean another hard winter  ???  ) & I'd like to have a go at making some.
Thanks
 
Title: Re: Rowan Jelly
Post by: luckylady on September 03, 2012, 08:42:35 am
Not tried it yet but 'this lovely, simple and easy recipe is courtesy of Thane Prince from her book'.  Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 40 minutesTotal Time: 55 minutesIngredients:Preparation:
Title: Re: Rowan Jelly
Post by: Beewyched on September 03, 2012, 08:46:39 am
Many thanks for this  :thumbsup: - I'll be out collecting berries this afternoon  :yum:
Title: Re: Rowan Jelly
Post by: luckylady on September 03, 2012, 09:08:53 am
You' ve inspired me to do the same BW.  ;D
Title: Re: Rowan Jelly
Post by: HelenVF on September 03, 2012, 09:41:07 am
I had forgotten about rowan jelly!  I made loads a few yaers ago and it was delicious!  I think I used Hugh Fearnly-Whittingstall's recipe when I made it.

You're inspired me too!

Helen
Title: Re: Rowan Jelly
Post by: FiB on September 03, 2012, 09:46:27 am
Ditto - inspired!  No Damsons this year but plenty of rowan.  River cottage preserves ratios are 1 Kg rowan 1Kg crab appple 900 g sugar.  Happy Jaming all.
Title: Re: Rowan Jelly
Post by: Bionic on September 03, 2012, 09:47:09 am
When you all say jelly do you mean exactly that? Is this a recipe that needs straining and faffing about or do you just put in jars like you do for jam?
thanks
Sally
Title: Re: Rowan Jelly
Post by: bloomer on September 03, 2012, 09:54:43 am
jelly means straining and faffing as you dont want the bits of rowan berry etc in your finished product they dont taste good...
Title: Re: Rowan Jelly
Post by: Beewyched on September 03, 2012, 10:15:36 am
Ditto - inspired!  No Damsons this year but plenty of rowan.  River cottage preserves ratios are 1 Kg rowan 1Kg crab appple 900 g sugar.  Happy Jaming all.
No damsons here this year either  :(  & I love their jam too  :yum:  - we didn't get any last year either, as the gales stripped-off the blossom  ::)
Title: Re: Rowan Jelly
Post by: HelenVF on September 03, 2012, 11:21:48 am
No damsons or plums but plenty of rowan!  I don't think I put in crab apples but think I used that sugar that has the pectin in - the jam sugar. 

Helen
Title: Re: Rowan Jelly
Post by: Padge on September 11, 2012, 07:33:54 am
Somewhere elsw on the forum...there was a what to do with rhubarb question and another member had made rhubarb jelly.....i would love to know how to do this if anyone can help :thumbsup:
We have a triffid of a rhubarb plant  and i've never made jam :-[  either so am a complete novice  all help gratefully received :sunshine:
Title: Re: Rowan Jelly
Post by: lesleysprite on September 11, 2012, 07:45:14 am
Rowan and blackberry work really well together in jelly, especially if you add some whisky  :yum:
Title: Re: Rowan Jelly
Post by: Bionic on September 11, 2012, 09:27:54 am
I decided to make the rowan and apple jelly after reading this thread. I bought the apples but then found that the birds have eaten almost all of the rowan berries  :(
Well I decided I would go ahead with the few that I had just to try out the straining bit. The result is only half a jar but its lovely and clear and such a nice colour. Mind you I haven't actually tried eating it yet  ;D
I will definitely get there before the birds next year  :fc:
Sally