Author Topic: Haw jelly (Read 3714 times)

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?

Beewyched · « **Reply #1 on:** October 09, 2012, 07:51:34 pm »

Hi Alistair

Never tried Haw jelly, but Rowan Berry jelly

Dans · « **Reply #2 on:** October 09, 2012, 07:58:44 pm »

It's awesome.

Really awesome.

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

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

Alistair · « **Reply #3 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...

Dans · « **Reply #4 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

luckylady · « **Reply #5 on:** October 09, 2012, 08:51:29 pm »

Never tried Haw jelly but agree with Beewyched on the Rowan Berry jelly.

Sylvia · « **Reply #6 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

Dans · « **Reply #7 on:** October 10, 2012, 11:40:18 am »

ooo think you shall have to share recipes Sylvia

Dans

Mel · « **Reply #8 on:** October 12, 2012, 10:35:27 am »

I am going to try to make this today,sounds lovely

anderso · « **Reply #9 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

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