Pectin - make your own

[okra]

Some of your apple crop can be used to make your own pectin which is needed when making some fruit jams or jellies. Take about 1.5kg of slightly under-ripe green apples, any variety will do - we use a native Cypriot apple, and wash. Slice apples, with the core and pips, and place in a litre of water with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and boil until it reduces by half. Strain the mixture through a cheesecloth, re-boil for about 20 minutes and then pour into a sterilised jar. Once cooled store in a cool and dark place and your pectin will keep for about three months or freeze for later use. The amount of home made pectin to use when jam or jelly making will depend on the fruit or fruits used, if you mixture is not setting add more.

[Green Aura]

That's brilliant okra, thanks. I actually wondered about this the other week when I was looking to make some jam but I didn't have any apples to chuck in - so we made wine instead (well what else could we do ).

[okra]

That's brilliant okra, thanks. I actually wondered about this the other week when I was looking to make some jam but I didn't have any apples to chuck in - so we made wine instead (well what else could we do ).

Wine sounds good to me