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Community => Coffee Lounge => Topic started by: kaz on September 08, 2008, 04:06:29 pm

Title: Crab apples
Post by: kaz on September 08, 2008, 04:06:29 pm

Hi Anyone out there know what do do with lots of crab apples?

Title: Re: Crab apples
Post by: doganjo on September 08, 2008, 04:11:10 pm

JELLY?
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Title: Re: Crab apples
Post by: Tweedle on September 08, 2008, 05:43:36 pm

I would recomend jelly, but my chickens and pigs both go crazy for them right off the tree.

Title: Re: Crab apples
Post by: kaz on September 08, 2008, 06:30:35 pm

Thanks for ideas. I don't personally like any form of jam, I'm a savoury person!!! but I'll try some on my husband or even the chickens.

Title: Re: Crab apples
Post by: hexhammeasure on September 08, 2008, 10:24:47 pm

crab apples are very good for making jellies. They have a lot of pectin to help it set. you could use the jelly as a sweet base for savoury mixes such as mint jelly and such

Title: Re: Crab apples
Post by: kaz on September 09, 2008, 03:06:56 pm

Now that sounds more the ticket,the sourer the better.

Title: Re: Crab apples
Post by: Rainyplace on September 09, 2008, 08:10:08 pm

Busy making Rowan & apple at the moment, the Rowans are particularly good this year, dont know what went wrong with all the Damsons tho!