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4–4.5 kg
approx.Easy
By Darina Allen
Published 1989
Damson Jam was always a great favourite of mine as a child. My school friends and I used to collect damsons every year in a field near the old castle in Cullohill. First we ate so many we almost burst —the rest we brought home for Mummy to make into Damson Jam.
Pick over the fruit carefully, wash and drain well and discard any damaged damsons. Put the damsons and water into a greased stainless steel preserving pan and stew them gently until the skin breaks. Heat the sugar in a low oven, add it to the fruit and stir over a gentle heat until the sugar is dissolved. Increase the heat and boil steadily, stirring frequently. Skim off the stones and scum as