elderberry jam

[hawthorns]

can someone please post the recipe from october edition on how to make elderberry jam. i have let a friend borrow last months mag and i need the recipe asap. thankyou

[m00g7h00]

Here's a trimmed down version

2.6kg sugar
1.8kg elderberries
1.8 litres water

1 Remove berries from stalks then wash
2 pour into large pan and crush slightly.turn up the heat and bring to boil, then simmer
for about half an hour.
3 add sugar to pan stir till dissolved, increase heat and cook for about 15 mins
4 test for setting point
5 once set pour into sterilised jars.

hope this helps

[Polly Fouracre]

I would suggest that whatever you do with elderberries, jam, chutney, ketchup or whatever, put it through a sieve before adding sugar and finishing or you'll spend all day picking tiny seeds from between your teeth! Also, keep whatever you make for a year before eating to let the flavour mellow.

[bluemoon]

Can the berries be frozen for a couple of weeks. We have tons in the hedge at the lottie, but I'm having to wait for a maslin pan.

[mrdinkle]

Can the berries be frozen for a couple of weeks. We have tons in the hedge at the lottie, but I'm having to wait for a maslin pan.

Yup, I froze a load and have been using them in recipes without issue.

[Sanjo]

I too froze 6lbs elderberries (in two 3lb lots). I had intended to make wine with them but after an impetuos collection of apples when out walking with OH on Sunday I started elderberry and apply jelly last night, using one of the bags of berries. Strained it overnight and have made the jelly this morning. First time I have ever made it and it came out a beautiful colour and consistency, tastes nice too. Looked at the pulp sitting in the strainer and had one of those "I wonder if" moments.
I seived all the fruit, which was a bit of a bind as I only had a small nylon seive, and them measured it and put an equal amount of sugar with it together with the juice of a lemon. Popped it into the microwave while I was messing around waiting for the jelly to appear and just proceeded as if making jam. Did it in three batches so that I could make it in my glass basin. Came out pretty well considering the pulp had already been used. Wasn't a bad set either. Made about three and half pounds of jam. With the 5 jars of jelly I got from the original fruit I think it was worth the effort. Sanjo