Jules. Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Daft question- i really would like to make some of this crab apple jelly. my neighbours have given me lots of red apples which are really sharp & sour- are these crab apples? Also- can I make this using baking apples as my parents garden backs onto an orchard (which has geese in it since before i was born- but obviously not the same geese ) & I have had loads of baking apples given to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Small sharp apples red or green and red/green are crab apples mind you I had some quite large ones on my tree last year but they are so sharp Don't know about cooking apples but I don't see why not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Cooking apples would make a decent jelly I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I'm going to make some tomorrow- i'll let you know how it tastes when it's done. I have never made anyhting like this before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I hadn't either Jules. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 6, 2007 Author Share Posted September 6, 2007 Crab apple and clove jelly is divine, either just on toast or with cold meat like pork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 That's reminded me I need to go buy a jelly bag. My crab apples are only just beginning to turn orange But there's some nice elderberry bushes in the fields at the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 That's reminded me I need to go buy a jelly bag. I bought one especially,but then couldn't find it when it came to me making the jelly I ended up rigging up a sort of bag type thing with a new Muslin cloth I had hanging around.It didn't look vert pretty, but it worked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Lakeland keep running out. They didn't have any last Saturday but did have them on Wednesday - they don't have any of the stands in at the Stratford branch though. I'm going to have to remove all the dog hair from the feet of the tall stool I don't usually make clear jellies - I puree/sieve the fruit and amke more of a fruit cheese with it. I still have plenty from last year so I'm going to make a clear one. Our crab apples are only just ready as well Snowy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 7, 2007 Author Share Posted September 7, 2007 I love clear jellies. Lesley, Abraxas in Banbury had net stands when I went in there last weekend. I have the same problem with cat hair on the bottoms of the dining rom chairs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 I got mine on Ebay - it came the next day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Ordered one! (and a green bean slicer, and a jam thermometer, and some waxed circles for jam pots , and ... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Ordered one! (and a green bean slicer, and a jam thermometer, and some waxed circles for jam pots , and ... ) Snowy! you sound like me when I ordered my netting from Omlet & my bill for the other stuff as well came to over £100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 well, it is on the stove simmering away now. It started to boil over (I only just about managed to get it all into my biggest pan) It was only then that I decided to divide it between two pans If I had a brain.....etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 do you like my makeshift jelly bag?! How do I make my piccies on photobucket bigger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 It looks more professional than my one did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Oh, I like the hammock effect! My jelly may go a bit cloudy, as I ended up squeezing the pillow case by mistake as I tried to knot it to hang it up. How many jars did you make in the end, Cinammon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 LOL! here is my effort! - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Mine will look even dodgier. Scruffys tree isnt ripe yet. So called as its planted over our old dog. I did make hawthorn jelly though (same method) but it didn't set, nice on pancakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 How do I make my piccies on photobucket bigger? Jules - I'll PM you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 LOL! here is my effort! - Blimey Christian - that looks like Borats Jockstrap/swim trunks thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 8, 2007 Author Share Posted September 8, 2007 My jelly bag set-up is exactly the same as Christian's. I speed it up slightly by pressing the mixture through a steel sieve frist to get the worst of the bits out, then straining the remaining liquid and few bits through the net - much faster and the same end result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Funny you should say that! there is a similar comment on my blog! (Thanks Dilly) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 8, 2007 Author Share Posted September 8, 2007 Is there? Sorry, not been to look much. My friend Dilly is full of good tips - she's always the first person I ask for anything domestic/cooking/growing related. The emails fly hot and fast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Not you Clare - see Sarah's comment, above yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
