fruit I.D

[hyperion]

any body know what these are please??? and are they any use for any thing??




they are just like tiny little apples but im not sure what they are!

cheers
hyperion

[MuddyWitch]

They are crab apples by the look of 'em.

We make crab apple mint jelly from ours:

3lbs crab apples
1 & 1/8th pint water
1 & 1/8th pint vinegar (we always use white vinegar)
Sugar
4 table spoons finely chopped mint


Wash the crabs, cut in half & remove any storks, blossom ends & bad blemishes (& grubs! )

Place in large pan with the water, don't be tempted to add more water.

Simmer 'till the crabs are soft & pulpy, then add the vinegar and boil for five minutes.

Strain overnight through a jelly bag.

Next day, for each pint of juice add 1lb of sugar, then bring to the boil, stirring 'till all the sugar is disolved.

Boil rapidly 'till the setting point is reached (about 5-10mins, in our experience).

Add the mint & stir.

Pour into hot jars cover & seal

MW

[hyperion]

there tiny though! ive got what i always thought was a crab apple tree on the land i shoot and they are four times the size!

[hyperion]

hmmmm ill go give em a try then! if i poisen my self im comming back to haunt you lot!

[hyperion]

crab apples!!!!

[hyperion]

lol!

next question: can i make them into alcohol????

[MKG]

Of course. In fact, I think it runs contrary to the Alcoholic Jubblies For Free Act (2015) Section 4a not to do so. Use in an apple mixture to make cider, or mixed with other fruit (or more apples again) for wine.

Mike