little blue plums..think damsons

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
14/07/2009 19:48

2 trees covered with them.Taste a bit like damsons.

Not enough for jam,anything else I could do with them?

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
14/07/2009 19:53

Are they slightly tart? If two trees should be enough for jam or conserve. If you want recipes I can email you.



Richard

darrener2


Joined: 30/12/2008
Posts: 187

Message Posted:
14/07/2009 19:59

You may have enough for this



Damson Gin



Ingredients:



1lb/454gm of washed damsons

6 ozs/168gm of white granulated sugar

75cl bottle of medium quality gin

Sterilised 1 litre (at least) jar or wide necked bottle with stopper/cork

Method:

Wash damsons well and discard any bad or bruised fruit. Prick fruit several times with a fork and place damsons in either a large Kilner jar or a wide necked 1 litre bottle.

Add the sugar and top up with gin to the rim.

Shake every day until the sugar is dissolved and then store in a cool, dark place from 3 months to one year. If you are planning to drink this after 3 months, have a sip after a month, and top up with sugar to taste.

Strain it (through muslin/jelly bag) after 3 months and bottle it, leaving it mature for six months.

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
14/07/2009 20:09

Mike

I dont mind being the wine taster )

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
14/07/2009 20:29

i love damsons mike hint hint xxxxx

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
14/07/2009 20:32

Does any of you know what they are called in turkish?I also have one of those trees in my hous

e in kyrenia and they are beautiful to eat

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
14/07/2009 21:44

Lillie/Sheila....will try the Gin recipe,ready for Xmas!!!

And you 2 plus Sandie a little session...tamam?

booitsme


Joined: 04/02/2009
Posts: 667

Message Posted:
14/07/2009 21:46

Highly recommend the gin recipe - we sneaked 2 bottles (complete with sloes) in our container - hic

UPNorth


Joined: 20/01/2009
Posts: 107

Message Posted:
14/07/2009 21:47

plum- erik

damson-murdumerigi(dots above the u)

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
14/07/2009 21:47

Your on Mike, roll on Sandie coming over

sheila

Sandie


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 251

Message Posted:
14/07/2009 22:04

Lilli/Sheila

Mike told me to bring an electric blanket for the winter months but with this receipe and the plum one he has already started may not need it!! xx

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
14/07/2009 22:05

What about chutney Mike ?

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
14/07/2009 22:09

mike taman Sandie cant wait to see you xxxxxxxx

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
14/07/2009 22:23

Lillie,another birthday 13th Aug...Sandie here for my 50th,I lie like Sheila,

I need Michael Ball,s "Love changes everything".Have you got,shall I bring?

See you Friday.

Hope you had a good evening out

xxxx

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
14/07/2009 22:51

Mike

Sorry I have looked through my CD Collection of Michael Ball and not one of them have the song you want, god knows why as that is one of my favourites.

I agree Sandie with all this drink and the love of Mike dont think you will need that electric blanket after all.

Sheila x

metin


Joined: 08/09/2008
Posts: 1588

Message Posted:
15/07/2009 01:11

I have that track by Michael Ball, if you need a copy let me know.

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
15/07/2009 01:31

re msg 10

Where I was brought up,we call them



ESSEK(eshshek)ERIGI(erigi)=donkey plum

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
15/07/2009 04:28

Hi Mike

Put my name down for the tasting too! Oh and why not pick the ones off my tree & add to the mix - you may even find a bottle of gin lying around up at my place!

Hope you and Sandie had a great weekend.

I'm being very brave and enduring my 'time' in 'exile' - yuk

See ya'll soon!

Maggie x

Sandie


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 251

Message Posted:
15/07/2009 07:49

Lilli

Looks like I will see you on the 13 August for the birthday boy - there was me thinking I might have to cook, heaven forbid!! Damson Gin will not be ready, but I know he likes a nice bottle of red! Take care and see you in about a month. Luv Sandie xx

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
15/07/2009 09:03

Maggie and Bernie,I'll be scrumping your damsons today.and watering your bananas!!!!!

Better try for 2 bottles of damson gin,all the tasters expected.

Your big juicy plums have been in my brandy rumtopf for a month.

Enjoy Ralphie's graduation,and come home soon!!!!!

Mike and UK Sandie

xxxxx

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
15/07/2009 09:07

Metin,Sandra has returned my copy,thanks.Will take my copy to Lillie.

Thanks anyway

Mike