Jam and Preserve Recipes
Blackberry Cordial
This listed in my Christmas recipes but you will need to make late Summer, when the wild blackberries are bountiful - they have the best flavour
Ingredients
Blackberries
2lb
900 g
Sugar, White granulated
1lb
450 g
1 oz
25 g
Cinnamon Stick
1 each
1 pinch
Brandy
10 fl oz
300 ml
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Method
- TIP:
- To prepare your blackberries after picking fill a large bowl with cold water, add about 2 tablespoons of salt and a splash of vinegar. Put the fruit into a colander and plunge into the water and leave to soak for around 30 minutes. Give the colander a bit of a shake now and again and then lift out and leave to drain. This will remove dust ( and bugs !)
- METHOD
- Wash your chosen bottles and put into a low oven to warm
- Put the fruit into a blender or food processor with some of the sugar and blitz them until as smooth as possible
- Sieve the puree into a big pan and add the sugar and spices ( keep the contents of the sieve )
- Turn up the heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved.
- Simmer gently for around 20 minutes
- Remove pan from heat and add the brandy
- Pour into the bottles, seal and put away in a dark place ready for Christmas
To serve: strain through a fine sieve into a jug and then serve in small tot glasses to sip and savour
How long will it take to make?
Preparation time:
15 mins
Cooking time:
30 mins
Total time:
45 mins
Soaking overnight
not included in total time
How much?
approx. 4/5 250ml bottles
Look after it
Shelf stable
Rosie's Preserving School Workshops
Blackberry Bounty
