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Food & crafts => Recipes => Topic started by: Alistair on October 09, 2012, 07:48:00 pm

Title: Haw jelly
Post by: Alistair on October 09, 2012, 07:48:00 pm
Before I try and make this can you let me have your thoughts, is it nice? OH Says it's not nice so not to bother, I don't think she's ever had it (jelly that is fnarrr fnarr), is it worth my time & effort?
Title: Re: Haw jelly
Post by: Beewyched on October 09, 2012, 07:51:34 pm
Hi Alistair  :wave:
Never tried Haw jelly, but Rowan Berry jelly  :yum:
Title: Re: Haw jelly
Post by: Dans on October 09, 2012, 07:58:44 pm
It's awesome.  :thumbsup:

Really awesome.  :thumbsup:

We made some with a friend last year and brought it to the family christmas dinner, jar was finished by the end of the meal, the kids loved it.

I just made another batch this weekend with this recipe, and it turned out great, slightly too set and slightly too sweet for me but worked for lots of people (we had 7 visitors this weekend).

http://www.network54.com/Forum/217936/thread/1224368048/last-1225319445/Hawthorn+hoisin+sauce (http://www.network54.com/Forum/217936/thread/1224368048/last-1225319445/Hawthorn+hoisin+sauce)

So far we have found it works well with a range of meats (duck, lamb, turkey, chicken) and I'd imagine it would go well with game. It also works on your cereal with some natural yoghurt, spread on toast or eaten from the jar with a spoon. Didn't have any other serving suggestions yet but don't doubt we'll get some. I say it is certainly worth a try. Just don't taste it until after the sugar has gone in!

Dans

Title: Re: Haw jelly
Post by: Alistair on October 09, 2012, 08:05:35 pm
Righty - ho, thats Thursday sorted then, not sure about going with meats though, OH is a vegetarian with vegan tendencies, doesn't like meat in the house, that from a butchers daughter, you wouldn't credit it, father in law should never have taken her to the abattoirs when she was 8...
Title: Re: Haw jelly
Post by: Dans on October 09, 2012, 08:12:04 pm
I'm sure there's other things it would go with. I'm just a little meat orientated so its the first thing that comes to mind.

It can be hard work actually getting the flesh off the haws but it's worth it. I used the hand held bit of the pestle and mortar (I can never remember which is which) and a sieve, held over a pan to collect the pulp.

Good luck!

Dand
Title: Re: Haw jelly
Post by: luckylady on October 09, 2012, 08:51:29 pm
Never tried Haw jelly but agree with Beewyched on the Rowan Berry jelly.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Haw jelly
Post by: Sylvia on October 10, 2012, 07:20:15 am
Haw jelly is lovely, on toast for breakfast or with roast chicken. Haw ketchup is even nicer as is haw wine :)
Title: Re: Haw jelly
Post by: Dans on October 10, 2012, 11:40:18 am
ooo think you shall have to share recipes Sylvia  :thinking:

Dans
Title: Re: Haw jelly
Post by: Mel on October 12, 2012, 10:35:27 am
I am going to try to make this today,sounds lovely  :thumbsup: ;D
Title: Re: Haw jelly
Post by: anderso on October 12, 2012, 01:54:01 pm
we make a jam/jelly with haws, blackberries and sloes very good and what a colour
 
just experement