Spiced Damsons

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Classic Scots Cookery

By Catherine Brown

Published 2003

  • About

There are overtones of mulled wine in this deep crimson preserve that enlivens both cold meats and roasts, particularly game.

Ingredients

  • 600 ml (1 pt) full-bodied red wine
  • 150 g (5

Method

Making

Dissolve the sugar in the wine, add the cinnamon and bring to the boil for one minute. Add damsons and simmer for two to three minutes or until they are just soft. Pack into jars and pour over syrup.