Pickling

[terryd 8,955]

Done some pickled shallots/onions these have sugar and chilli flakes in

 

 

and some plain ones. I even saved the right jar for the job

 

 

no idea how they will turn out so we will see. Hard work keeping the wife at bay she really fancies them

Got some red cabbage done too as I do like that and beetroot

 

On the blackberries at the moment getting plenty in the freezer then we will do some jam.

Some lady on facebook did a blackcurrant and chocolate jam which she seemed pleased with so I will try that with blackberries

Edited August 23, 2016 by terryd

[terryd 8,955]

any one done sauerkraut ? I got a mountain of cabbage to use

[jonnie bravo 572]

Nice! Always fancied trying that. Get some of them blackberries in some vodka with some sugar

[Flipper_Al 1,012]

Pickled this lot 2 weeks ago

 

[Rebel 846]

Terryd what recipe do you use to make your blackberry jam?

 

Thanks

[terryd 8,955]

Terryd what recipe do you use to make your blackberry jam?

 

Thanks

 

tends to vary the one i used today was off a lady on facebook on the allotment groups

 

I sort of made it up as I went along - 750g of blackcurrants, 650g of white granulated sugar, 100g of dark soft brown sugar, 50ml lemon juice, 300ml water & 75g 100% dark chocolate. Made about 7 x 180ml jars - don't boil for more than 5mins as too much liquid evaporates. It

is very rich and very moreish!

when I tested for a set it was very very nice though I did boil for longer than 5 minutes

If you search on here there is a recipe for microwave blackberry jam thats bang on easy. I also do the seedless one where you just boil the blackberries then strain the juice and add a lb or sugar for every pint of juice and some lemon juice.

My only issue with jam is the amount of sugar

[terryd 8,955]

here you go

 

http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/326279-easy-blackberry-jam/

[jok 3,471]

For your own consumption only, try some pickled beetroot in balsamic vinegar. Arm and a leg but the best you can get, in my opinion. Jok.

[Squeamish5 309]

 

 

Terryd what recipe do you use to make your blackberry jam?

 

Thanks

tends to vary the one i used today was off a lady on facebook on the allotment groups

 

I sort of made it up as I went along - 750g of blackcurrants, 650g of white granulated sugar, 100g of dark soft brown sugar, 50ml lemon juice, 300ml water & 75g 100% dark chocolate. Made about 7 x 180ml jars - don't boil for more than 5mins as too much liquid evaporates. It

is very rich and very moreish!

 

when I tested for a set it was very very nice though I did boil for longer than 5 minutes

If you search on here there is a recipe for microwave blackberry jam thats bang on easy. I also do the seedless one where you just boil the blackberries then strain the juice and add a lb or sugar for every pint of juice and some lemon juice.

My only issue with jam is the amount of sugar

Adding 1 or 2 lemon shells during the boil, for extra pectin, helps the set (in my experience).

[Rebel 846]

Thanks Terry, yea there is a lot of sugar in these jam recipes alright, do you reckon cutting back on the sugar would affect it setting?

[terryd 8,955]

Thanks Terry, yea there is a lot of sugar in these jam recipes alright, do you reckon cutting back on the sugar would affect it setting?

 

 

yes it would but as squeamish says lemon helps so you could experiment a bit. Or just settle for a more runny jam bit like a compote. I did read the sugar is the preserving bit so make smaller jars. I did find a cracking forum with some recipes but it had some obscure name I lost it lol