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Blackberries
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Has anybody noticed that there is a complete glut of huge blackberries everywhere this year, yet nobody is out with bowls picking them, and I don't see birds and animals eating them.
Which animals or birds eat blackberries ? And do you have any recipe ideas apart from blackberry and apple pie. Thank you.
Which animals or birds eat blackberries ? And do you have any recipe ideas apart from blackberry and apple pie. Thank you.
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I've seen lots of people picking them around here, also the birds are definitely eating the ones in my garden. (Pigeons, blackbirds and sparrows). I have had one bowl so far although more need picking :) With that bowl I just popped them into individual meringue cases and topped them with some whipping cream. They taste too good to mask the taste too much.
this is a russian traditional method, but for the life of me I can't remember what it's called
Although this recipe calls for blackcurrant the same proportions and methods can be used with many other soft fruit. I make raspberry liqueur based on vodka instead of brandy and strawberry liqueur with vanilla that is based on Eau de Vie.
1kg blackberries/blackcurrants etc
500 ml brandy/vodka
350 - 500 g sugar
(makes about 1l)
Place the fruit in a sterilized jar and mash them well with a potato masher.
Pour over the brandy, than cover the jar tightly. Leave in a cool dark place for about 1 month, shaking the jar from time to time. Line a sieve with a double layer of sterilized muslin or cheesecloth and place over a large bowl. Pour in the fruit and the liquid and leave for a few hours or until it stopped dripping. Filter the juice again through a double layer of muslin and return to the jar.
Add the sugar to taste (I prefer the smaller amount), then seal. Leave in a cool dark place for about 3 weeks, shaking the jar every few days, until the sugar has dissolved and the liquid is clear.
Filter the liquid again if necessary. Pour into sterilized bottles and seal. The liqueur can be used immediately but improves with keeping.
Although this recipe calls for blackcurrant the same proportions and methods can be used with many other soft fruit. I make raspberry liqueur based on vodka instead of brandy and strawberry liqueur with vanilla that is based on Eau de Vie.
1kg blackberries/blackcurrants etc
500 ml brandy/vodka
350 - 500 g sugar
(makes about 1l)
Place the fruit in a sterilized jar and mash them well with a potato masher.
Pour over the brandy, than cover the jar tightly. Leave in a cool dark place for about 1 month, shaking the jar from time to time. Line a sieve with a double layer of sterilized muslin or cheesecloth and place over a large bowl. Pour in the fruit and the liquid and leave for a few hours or until it stopped dripping. Filter the juice again through a double layer of muslin and return to the jar.
Add the sugar to taste (I prefer the smaller amount), then seal. Leave in a cool dark place for about 3 weeks, shaking the jar every few days, until the sugar has dissolved and the liquid is clear.
Filter the liquid again if necessary. Pour into sterilized bottles and seal. The liqueur can be used immediately but improves with keeping.
Boo - eughh... are you sure? you sound foxy.
Juggle - where do I but all this malarkey - I remember my sister making home made wine in the old airing cupboard and spent weeks going to school in uniform smelling of fumes and, ultimately, the whole thing exploded and it stunck on the landing for yonks!!
Juggle - where do I but all this malarkey - I remember my sister making home made wine in the old airing cupboard and spent weeks going to school in uniform smelling of fumes and, ultimately, the whole thing exploded and it stunck on the landing for yonks!!
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