Hombre, they are talking currrents not berrys / brambles
We have been given 6 lb of current so shouted JBM's recipe over to SWMBO
Colin
Hombre, they are talking currrents not berrys / brambles
OK having returned to the drawing board I used this recipe from Hugh FW
At least 1kg blackberries, washed
Granulated sugar/honey
Put the berries in a large, heavy pan, along with just enough water to get the juices running (a couple of centimetres in the base of the pan should do it). Bring to a boil and simmer, stirring occasionally and crushing the fruit against the side of the pan, until the berries are collapsed and have given up all their juice.
Transfer to a jelly bag suspended over a bowl (or strain through a colander lined with a couple of layers of muslin). Leave the juice to drain through overnight. If you want a crystal-clear jelly, let the juices drip of their own accord. However, if you want to maximise the yield, give the bag a bit of a squeeze to get out the last drops of juice. Your jelly will cloud a little
Measure the juice, then transfer to a clean pan along with 375g sugar 375g honey for every litre of juice. Stir over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved, then boil, skimming if necessary, until you reach the setting point for jelly - this can be measured at 105C on a sugar thermometer; alternatively, test by dropping half a teaspoon of the mixture on to a cold plate, wait for a few seconds until it is cool, then give it a prod with your finger: if the jelly is ready, the top of the blob should crinkle, and if you separate the blob with the end of a spoon, the two halves should not run together.
As soon as setting point is reached, remove the pan from the heat and pour the jelly into warm, sterilised jars.
Nice soft jelly with a lovely colour.
Glooped some on some ice cream fro the grandchildren....Yummy!!
If you heat honey it hastens the production of HMF (Hydroxymethylfurfuraldehyde??) . It doesn't matter if jam has this in it, but by law there is a limit on how much you can have in honey.
Has anyone got a recipe please. I have lots of blackberries picked and lots of honey from the capping drainings. i was hoping to do one without added sugar?
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