Hedgerow Jam

* Exported from MasterCook *

Hedgerow Jam

Recipe By : BBC Good Food, October 1996
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Fruit Preserves

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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450 g Bramley or other cooking apples
- peeled, cored and roughly chopped
900 g blackberries
450 g blueberries -- ...or...
225 g blueberries -- and
225 g elderberries
1 orange -- rind and juice of
1/2 cinnamon stick
1 kg granulated sugar

1. In a preserving pan, stew the chopped apples with 425ml/15floz water for
15 minutes until soft. Add the blackberries, blueberries and elderberries,
if using, finely grated orange rind and juice, and cinnamon; cook for 10
minutes until the berries start to break up.

2. Add the sugar over a low heat, stirring until dissolved. Remove the
cinnamon stick and boil rapidly for 15-20 minutes, or until a good set is
obtained. Pour into hot sterilised jars, cover and label.


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NOTES : Any windfalls which will cook to a pulp are suitable for this recipe.

Makes 1.8-2.25kg / 4-5lb

Per tablespoon: 11 calories, fat trace