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Dewberry Jelly
Dewberry Jelly is a traditional British recipe for a classic jelly (seedless jam) made from dewberries (a relative of blackberry). The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Dewberry Jelly.
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
45 minutes
Total Time:
65 minutes
Makes:
4 jars
Rating: 
Tags : Wild FoodVegetarian RecipesBritish Recipes
The dewberry is a relative of the blackberry that's smaller and tarter than it's relative. The fruit is more trouble to collect, but its excellent for making wines, jams and sauces.
Ingredients:
400g
crab apples, washed and chopped
1.4kg
dewberries, washed
1.2l water
75g sugar per 100ml liquid
Method:
Place the apples and dewberries in a heavy-bottomed saucepan along with the water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes, until the apples are very soft.
Pour into a jelly bag or a sieve lined with several layers of muslin and allow to drain into a bowl (do not be tempted to squeeze the bag as this will only make the jelly cloudy.
The following morning discard the fruit (I tend to freeze them to make pies later) then measure the volume of the liquid and add 75g sugar per 100ml of fluid.
Place the juice and the sugar in a saucepan, heat through then add the sugar, stirring until completely dissolved. Bring to a boil and cook rapidly for about 15 minutes. Test for setting by placing a plate in the fridge. Spoon a little of the jelly onto the plate, allow to cook then move it with your fingernail. If a crinkly skin forms then the jelly is ready. If not continue boiling for 5 minutes more and test again.
Skim the surface then ladle into sterilized jars that have been warmed in an oven set to 100°C for 5 minutes. Allow 1cm of head space then secure the lid, allow to cool and store.
