Jam in a Van
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 6:07PM The idea just seemed so preposterous that I had to take it on.
I'm walking past this tree covered in strange fruit and the farmer Dave says
"apparently it makes good jam, that's what they told us when we bought the place."
"Ever tried it?" I asked.
"Nup"
"Maybe I will"
"Better hope it don't poison ya"
So I googled about and confirmed by 'the truth source' that is the www, that it is edible. And the Brazillian Cherry does make good jam.
I've pulled over near some falls in the most gorgeous of towns, Maleny in QLD. I'll stay here a night or two. It seems just the place to have a little cook up.
So from within the extreme confines of my campervan I began the process of making jam. AND it is to be my inaugural jam-making experience.
I collected the berries in a container. Really tart things if you take a nibble.
I got onto google and found no recipe for this particular fruit. So I adapted from another cherry recipe.
I stewed the cherry berries in some water, added some lemon juice and rind then the sugar I just happened to have. Half white organic and half brown!
Bubbley goodness, I think it's working!
I then picked out the dozens of seeds which are poisonous.
In some ironic way they reminded me of the gallstones i have FLUSHED OUT of my system. I've been warned by family and friends not to post them on my blog, so I'll just point out that if you add a touch more green, you can imagine what I'm releasing!
Once the jam looks ready, I pour it into my jar and label.
I had a little taste and it was really really quite delicious!
Will buy some bread tomorrow.
[current mood] Crickets & Imagining Eating Scones with my JAM and cream.
food, travel in Inspiration
Reader Comments (5)
Well, I'll be ... a bit of mommy-ness in you afterall.
send me a jar natty!
I so would... if there were more than one jar, a third full.
I'll keep hunting for native jams - AND little jars. :)
xx
Wow, that´s really too cool! Did you give some to the farmer?
I did it after I left, so the farmer missed out. Must send him a photo though and my recipe! Otherwise maybe I'll get a free stay next year in exchange for jam...