Hawthorn Jelly

[Ifailed]

There seems to be loads of these still about, so decided to try my hand at making some and I'm pleasantly surprised! Second batch is just setting, but I tried some of the first with some pheasant and it makes a delicious accompaniment.
Now eyeing up local Rowan trees, as apparently their berries make a lovely jelly as well - anyone else had a go at these?

[Gatekeeper]

I've made rowan and hawthorn and agree , they are wonderful with game and cold meat. We had.a goose at New Year and the astringency cut through the fattiness something wonderful.
Near to where my sister lives are two sea buckthorn bushes and I quite fancy scrumping them and trying my hand at that

[Gatekeeper]

Hawthorn is very good for your heart as well

[Ifailed]

Good idea! For the 2nd batch, I found a few crab apples and included them, has made for a far easier set as I had to re-boil the first attempt. Though that could have been me mis-reading the thermometer.

[Gatekeeper]

I'm doing crab apple and mint jelly at the weekend.it's lovely with everything from roast chicken to sausages to cheese and crackers, yum!

[Ifailed]

Sadly, crab apples are pretty well over around here - the few I did find were looking a bit ropey and clearly already had residents.

[ChickyDuck]

We made hawthorn and rose hip which was absolutely delicious!

[Pestilence13610]

We always make hedgerow jelly. Hawthorn, rowan, crab apple, sloe, blackberry, quince whatever a long walk yields. It is a bit different each year but that is the fun of it.

[Gatekeeper]

I'm currently looking at mounds.of miniature quince on my worktop that dh picked a few days ago. They smell wonderful

[Pestilence13610]

Quince sauce is my fav, much better than apple.
Sweat a few onions in ghee, add diced quince and keep sweating, through in a chilli, teaspoon of brown sugar add a splash of sherry vinegar and season with celery salt. It all mushes down and has so much kick. Needs a saucepan with a well fitting lid and good thick bottom.

[Gatekeeper]

Oh, I've got a good, thick bottom alright

[Pestilence13610]

throw even, have a good thick bottom and head

[Weedsnseeds1]

Rowan jelly is good with game, especially venison. Need a bit of apple to set it. Hawthorn ketchup is good.