[Beewyched]

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
 

[luckylady]

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:

• 4lb/1.8 kg rowan berries, washed and stalks removed
• 3 lb/ 1.4 kg cooking apples, peeled, cored and quartered
• 1 lb/ 450g white sugar for each pint/ 600 ml juice

Preparation:

• Put all the fruit in a large preserving pan and barely cover with water. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 20 minutes or until the fruit is soft. Allow to drip through a jelly bag overnight.
• Measure the juice and weigh out the correct amount of sugar. Add the juice and sugar to the cleaned preserving pan, and simmer over a low heat for 10 minutes until the sugar has dissolved.
• Increase the heat and cook at a full rolling boil for 5 minutes, then test for a set. (see tips on jelly making below). When the jelly has reached setting point, pot into hot, sterilized jars, seal and label.

[Beewyched]

Many thanks for this  - I'll be out collecting berries this afternoon 

[luckylady]

You' ve inspired me to do the same BW. 

[HelenVF]

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

[FiB]

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.

[Bionic]

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

[bloomer]

jelly means straining and faffing as you dont want the bits of rowan berry etc in your finished product they dont taste good...

[Beewyched]

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    - we didn't get any last year either, as the gales stripped-off the blossom 

[HelenVF]

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

[Padge]

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
We have a triffid of a rhubarb plant  and i've never made jam   either so am a complete novice  all help gratefully received

[lesleysprite]

Rowan and blackberry work really well together in jelly, especially if you add some whisky 

[Bionic]

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 
I will definitely get there before the birds next year 
Sally