OMG September already were has the year gone 8 months gone and 4 months left. Well it is that time of year again. WE have picked the majority of damsons off our tree and started jam making. The past two years the Jam was a little hard when set and had to be microwaved to soften before spreading. This year I think it looks much better.
How to make damson jam.
http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/143/damson-jam-recipe/
Here is a great website that gives you all the instructions and recipes so I won't bore you. I will show you some pictures of my process.
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1.Damsons with 1/4 pint of water simmer till fruit reduced I will just say I got very messy and so did the kitchen but its worth it when the jam is spread on some yummy brown bread. |
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| 2 .Pick the seeds out but save pulp 3. Need to add sugar and test if set see link The Best Part is when put in jars and give them to friends.  Just need to make some labels now. My neighbour then called around with more damsons off his tree so the process has start all over again. Will be giving them as christmas pressies at this rate hee hee!! Another kind neighbour was happy to take some damsons off my hands as you can imagine I had tonnes in exchange for some BLACKBERRY JAM and ORANGE MARMALADE brilliant! Now on to my apple tree. Poor crop this year got exactly 12 apples were last year I had so many I was giving them away by the bag full. My mum in law made a load of apple pies/crumbles which were fab. This year lucky if I will get one crumb. |
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| Bet they taste juicy though Well thats all folks!!! |
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