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    #21
    Plum harvest report.

    Well, the early optimism of a bumper crop has failed to deliver ....

    I've only picked 6lb of fruit this year - 9lbs of plum jam cooling on the window sill right now.

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      #22
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        #23
        Fig and Plum chutney

        Fig and Plum chutney

        2kg Plums, de stoned and chopped
        12 figs chopped
        200g demerara sugar (soft brown)
        200ml balsamic vinegar
        2 red onions finely chopped
        100ml port
        knob of butter
        salt and pepper

        I would recommend using a heavy bottomed pan and the secret is to keep stirring all along, otherwise you end up with burnt bits and spend several days trying to clean the pan ( I learnt the hard way the first time I made this.

        Sauté the onions in the butter until soft and then add the fruits and sugar followed by the liquid ingredients. Bring to the boil and then simmer until reduced and it is a nice thick consistency. I always add a smidgen of salt and pepper at the end.
        Allow to cool, and then place in a clean sterilised jar and seal, this will take a month before the flavours have come together and the chutney has mellowed. This can be stored in the cupboard, once opened this will keep in the fridge for ages.
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          #24
          Walked into fields full of raspberries, Damsons, Walnuts, Apples and all sorts when we moved. Made some Raspberry drink up[ yesterday, with lemons which was loverly. Going to try and make up my own cider this year, as I can.

          Good work fella.

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            #25
            Originally posted by bless 'em all View Post
            Bumper crop of sweet plums expected this year from the bless 'em all orchard - any ideas of what to do with them all?

            Same goes for the apple trees - masses of fruit have set.

            Make wine with both.

            And cider with the apples.

            And add the plums to vodka ala sloe gin.

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              #26
              Was too busy this weekend, but next week end it's time to go out picking elderberries for the next batch of wine. Elderflower is already bottled.

              Possibly blackberries as well if there are any left.

              Sloes in a couple of weeks time.
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                #27
                Originally posted by mudskipper View Post
                Dear mos

                Plums is a euphemism for testicles.

                HTH
                mudskipper.
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                  #28
                  Weekend's efforts.

                  Blackberry whisky



                  Cider

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