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  • Red Plum & Cardamom Jelly

    1.8kg plums (stoned/pitted)
    10ml/2tsp crushed green cardamom pods
    600ml red grape juice
    150ml water
    About 1.3kg preserving/granulated sugar

    Put the plums, cardamom pods, grape juice and water in a large pan. Bring to boil, then cover and simmer gently for 1 hour. Leave to cool slightly, then pour into jelly bag, suspend above bowl and leave to drain overnight.

    Measure strained juice into preserving pan. Add 450g sugar for every 600ml strained juice.

    Heat the mixture over a low heat, stirring constantly until the sugar has dissolved completely. Increase the heat and boil, without stirring for 10-15mins, or until setting point (105 degrees C)

    Remove the pan from the heat and skim off any scum. Spoon into warmed sterilised jars, cover and seal.

  • #2
    Sounds nice!!

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    • #3
      fab! thanks

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      • #4
        You wouldn't believe how good this tastes. Thanks so much OWG. I added some rose water to mine instead of ordinary water.
        Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

        Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw

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        • #5
          Started mine today and I've just potted it up. It's not as clear as I would have liked because someone couldn't resist the temptation and they squeezed the jelly bag. It does taste lovely though.

          Jules
          Jules

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          • #6
            I left mine straining overnight with no interference. It took ages but the result is lovely.
            Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

            Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw

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            • #7
              Originally posted by julesapple View Post
              Started mine today and I've just potted it up. It's not as clear as I would have liked because someone couldn't resist the temptation and they squeezed the jelly bag. It does taste lovely though.

              Jules
              Was that you then; or a mystery-bag-squeezer?!?

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              • #8
                Originally posted by OverWyreGrower View Post
                Was that you then; or a mystery-bag-squeezer?!?
                It wasn't me....I remember the consequential row when I squeezed the jelly bag almost forty years ago when my mum was making redcurrant and apple jelly and the very best jar was to be entered in the WI show. I haven't squeezed a jelly bag since that fateful day

                Process of elimination points the finger at the BH. #1 son was at work and the other three were all still fast asleep when I saw the big thumb indent at 7am ish. I cannot blame him, I've been there. done that. The temptation is overwhelming

                Jules
                Jules

                Coffee. Garden. Coffee. Does a good morning need anything else?

                ♥ Nutter in a Million & Royal Nutter by Appointment to HRH VC ♥

                Althoughts - The New Blog (updated with bridges)

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                • #9
                  So good I made another six jars - if I could hug you OWG, I would :-)
                  Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

                  Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw

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