Pickled Damsons

Damsons are related to plums, and grow well all over Britain. They have traditionally been made into jams, cheeses and pickles because rarely do they ripen enough to eat in the hand. They bring back memories of my scrumping days. The problem was I just didn’t know what to do with them. They often ended up in an apple and damson crumble or pie.

They hit the shelves of greengrocers during the months of September and October, so that’s the time to make this recipe. The pickled fruits e