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Wild Service Berry and Apple Jam
Wild Service Berry and Apple Jam is a traditional British recipe for a classic rich fruit jam made with a combination of Wild Service berries and apples. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Wild Service Berry and Apple Jam.
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
40 minutes
Total Time:
60 minutes
Additional Time:
Makes: 2 jars
Serves:
6–8
Rating: 
Tags : Wild FoodBritish Recipes
Wild Service berries are very flavoursome and make excellent jams. However, make certain that you pick ripe rowan berries and only select plump ones, as these will have fruity sweetness as well as rowan bitterness. Fruit that are only bitter are no good for jam making and may contain dangerous levels of cyanide. For maximal flavour, pick the fruit when ripe then store in a cool dry place until they are almost at the point of rotting.
Method:
Pick over the Wild Service berries, remove any stalks then wash and add to a pan along with the apples and just enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer then allow to cook gently for about 30 minutes, or until the Wild Service berries are soft.
Take from the heat and pour into a sieve held over a bowl. Press the pulp through the sieve with the back of a spoon (the rowan skins and seeds will be left behind). Transfer the fruit purée into a clean pan. Add the sugar and about 40 ml water and bring to a boil.
Cook for about 30 minutes then test for the setting point by spooning a little of the jam onto a plate that has been chilled in the fridge. If the jam forms a skin when you move it with your finger then it's reached the setting point. If it does not then you should continue boiling for 5 more minutes and test again.
Allow the mixture to cool a little then pour into cleaned, sterilized jars that have been warmed in an oven set to 100°C for 10 minutes. Top with a circle of wax paper, seal securely then allow to cool before storing.
