French Jellies

Robert Ullman is a man of great precision. Put it down to his training as a fitter and turner, but when he is making entries for show competitions everything is weighed and measured with absolute care.

‘I measure everything to the gram. When I make biscuits, I have the scales there beside me. I roll the mixture up and I weigh them so they all go in the oven the same size — 20 grams. And my jam drops — 18 grams. The wife shakes her head at me. Overboard she reckons,’