Required fields are marked *. Boil for 10 – 15 minutes until your jam starts to set – a jam thermometer is a good investment you then know that your jam is hot eneough. When making Damson Jam or jam of any kind you need to know the weight of the fruit to calculate the amount of sugar. Page 1 of 1: I have overboiled the damson jam this year. It has a lovely strong dark-fruit flavour. https://www.allotment-garden.org/recipe/143/damson-jam-recipe As the whole purple vat liquefies the stones should start coming to the surface, certainly once it starts to boil. This will need to be removed before making wine as the stone will introduce far too much bitterness. For something portable I suggest damson fruit leather. I find a dusting of icing sugar stops the pieces from all sticking together and job done, fruit leather. 900g golden granulated sugar. Skim them off the cooked Damsons 3. The broad process is the same as most jams, equal amounts of damsons and sugar, then heat in a big pan, but here comes the crux, the stones. I found them slow and heavy going . Remove stones, using your choice of the following: – keep pan at the gentlest of simmers and remove the stones with a slotted spoon as they float to the surface. I must say that damson ice cream was THE best idea I’ve ever followed! We use the simple recipe of 4 lbs of damsons to 4 lbs of sugar and a 1/4 pint of water. Put into a pan with the water and simmer gently until the fruit is soft, occasionally pressing the damsons against the sides of the pan to break open and release the stones. 900g damsons, stalks removed. Any left behind stones will rise to the surface and can be scooped out at the jam-making stage. Wash your damsons and place them in a large cauldron, or jam pan, with 1.5 litres of water. If you have picked them yourself double check of any holes or blemishes and remove the debris and stalks etc. Next up was the jam. Put the Damson in the stoner upright, press the handle, stone gone. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Spread it out until it forms a layer 1-3mm thick and either place it in an oven on its lowest heat setting with the door slightly open or overnight, or better still in a dehydrator. Wash and wipe the damsons and remove the stalks. Rich, jewel-like, and with the perfect set and with a wonderfully unique flavour that caught that wonderful balance between sweetness and acidity you should find in all good jars of homemade jam. Your email address will not be published. One method to remove the damson stones is to put them in a pan of water and simmer until they soften. Add the jam sugar and stir over a gentle heat until dissolved. Damsons were introduced by the Romans (like nettles and ground elder) and the origins of their name gives a hint to their aged lineage – ‘the plum of damascus’. Because damson stones may be difficult and time-consuming to separate from the flesh, preserves, such as jam or fruit butter, are often made from whole fruit. Skim the stones off as they collect on the surface. It is also my favourite jam for its intense colour and unique flavours. Remove the stones. Research through old plant catalogues suggests there were types available in different areas but all broadly identifiable as bullaces. The stunning amber coloured wine keeps all the flavour of the fruit with only a hint of the pectin haze found in plum wine (which is a pale imitation) and when made dry is something to behold. Damson foliage is almost free from thorns unlike it’s smaller cousin, enabling pain free picking. Surrey, Warlingham Spring Foraging Course, Worcestershire, Tenbury Wells Spring Foraging Course, Warwickshire, Leamington Spa Spring Foraging Course, Herefordshire, Drovers Rest Spring Foraging Course, West Midlands, Solihull Spring Foraging Course. This removes all of the solids such as the skins and any remaining stones (there will be some stones despite your best efforts). As well as tasting delicious, damson jam really is a beautiful colour so it seemed like the best way to use them. Wash your jars and lids in hot, soapy water, rinse, then place on a baking tray and put in a oven at low temperature for 10 mins or until completely dry. Somehow I forgot to prune my funny spindly little damson tree in the middle of the vegetable garden this year. Your email address will not be published. Probably being too diligent about removing the stones while it was boiling. Damson jam. Once strained replace your pan on the heat and add sugar, now you need to keep stirring until all of the sugar has dissolved and gently bring to the boil. 3. Sloes have a very characteristic green flesh to their blue bloomed dark purple fruit, as do damsons but they are around 15-30mm in length to the sloes 10-12mm. Another way to remove the stones is to put them in a pan of water and simmer until they soften. Cut the damsons in half and remove the stones. Leave to stand a while then pot up. They do not deteriorate and … It is perfect for beginners because it will set without fail. Until 1/2 hour ago I was a member of school 3. Will always use this way in future. Wash and dry the damson plums. Then having pushed the last bit of syrupy jam through the holes I dump the solids left in the … The best way to prepare the damsons is to wash, destem and remove any bad fruit, cut them in halves and remove the stone. Skim the stones … The easiest way is to spread out the cooked damsons and feel over them removing any stones as you go. Resorted to waiting until the plums were cool enough and then went in with (clean) hands. N.B: It’s worth going the extra mile and doing this because the stones could easily crack a tooth if you accidentally bit down on one. Damsons – the most rocking fruit. Method for Damson Jam: Wash and wipe the damsons. I bought a mouli from a charity shop, which is the perfect tool for removing stones. If you are using a knife to remove your stones remove them now if not go to the next stage. This damson jam recipe also includes tips for removing the stones. And yes, before you say it, we know… the stones! Some botanists regard all of the plums, damsons, bullaces, and greengages as hybrids of the humble sloe, others suggest they are cross breeds with the yellow cherry plum. The sloe is Prunus spinosa and all the rest are varieties of Prunus domestica ssp insititia (like dogs are all varieties of Canis lupus familiaris). . Skim off and discard. Most cooks then remove the stones, but others, either in order not to lose any of the pulp or because they believe the flavour is better, leave the stones in the final product. There are currently 3 schools of thought regarding Damson stones 1. With its blades made of stainless steel the little device removes cleanly the stones and cuts the plums for the topping of a cake. The other method of removing the damson stones from the mix is at the cooking stage. Mix with the plum jam and set aside. Stone 250g/9oz damsons and cook in 5 tbsp water with 3 tbsp brown sugar until tender. 2. 2kg of Damsons; 1.8 kg of Jam Sugar; Juice of Lemon; Place 3 plates in the fridge; Rinse your Damsons and place your Damsons in a large pot with sufficient water to cover the bottom of the pan, ( the more water the less flavoursome) gently cook until the fruit is softened and the stones are rising to the top. Damson Jam I love but I dont like the stones in it and I dont have time to take all of the stones out when I am making Damson Jam, so what to do . Directions. I appreciate not … If you don't like the idea of leaving stones in, you can cut down the length of the damson and twist, then use a knife to lever the stone out. Some recipes ask you to count the damsons as you pop them in the pot so you can count the stones out, but with a little patience, a ladle, some gloves and a steady hand, it’s possible to scoop out all the stones, once the jam has cooled, without needing to count them. Remove the pan from the heat and test using a sugar thermometer - when a temperature of 221F is reached the jam is ready. It is so firm I can barely g The most efficient way to stone damsons for the topping of a cake: the Leifheit plum pitter stones plums as quickly as possible. You can use an olive stoner but 2 out of 3 stones wont pass through the hole so that’s not much help, and I haven’t come across a damson stoner … Then add the 1kg of damsons to1 pint water and bring to the boil and break up the damsons with the potato masher as they become soft. Ingredients. 1.3kg jam sugar. Halve the damsons and remove the stones. Basically I cook the damsons stones-in and then slop the hot jam through a colander when it’s ready. When I defrost I then pick the stones out pop them into a muslin bag and bring to temperature add the sugar and then remove the stones and squeeze the surplus off. It remained a favourite with the stones being found in Anglo-Saxon archaeological sites. Using a slotted spoon remove the stones from the jam and then pour into warmed, sterilised jars. For a final suggestion of things to do with damsons is to make wine, damson wine. For our damson and plum jam recipe you will need:-1kg Damsons; 2.2kg Plums; 1 Pint Of Water; 1kg Sugar; A Large Maslin or Jam Pan ; Firstly wash the fruit and remove all remaining stalks and leaves. Cheers! Squash the damsons against the side of the pan to remove the stones. At this time of the year a heavily laden damson tree will bring joy to the heart of those in the know. Posted on August 23, 2011 by Gardens, Food & Umbria. Remove the stone and cut into small pieces. Worth a try: • Damson chilli jam that uses the tail-end of the crop. Stone fruits do contain cyanide, but poisoning from ingesting a … Mix damsons blackberries and elderberries in equal parts for the best jam ever. Using your Maslin pan if you have one or a really large saucepan place your fruit and your water into your pan. A lot of people just use a knife to cut down the length of the damson and then give it a twist. It is much better to remove the stones beforehand, as this keeps the fruit whole and the boiling time to a minimum. Boil rapidly, stirring frequently, for about 10-15 minutes. Pick over to remove stalks. Clean the damsons and remove the stalks. You can use an olive stoner but 2 out of 3 stones wont pass through the hole so that’s not much help, and I haven’t come across a damson stoner (but maybe modifying the olive stoner might work?). If you ever find a slightly thorny oversized sloe bush then you likely have a bullace. Life is too short to remove a stone from a Damson - let the diner spit them out while eating. Mix the sugar, vanilla sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl, and evenly sprinkle nearly half of this mixture onto the damson-topped cake. This will make it a lot easier. 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