Pihlajanmarjahyytelö (Finnish Rowanberry Jelly) is a traditional Finnish recipe for a classic jelly made with wild rowan berries sweetened with plenty of sugar. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Finnish version of: Finnish Rowanberry Jelly (Pihlajanmarjahyytelö).
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This is a classic Finnish recipe for making a rowan berry jelly. Like many traditional Finnish preserves it tends to be a little on the sweet side. However, this is a truly excellent breakfast spread and makes a wonderful base for game sauces.
Ingredients:
1kg fresh rowan berries, washed, picked over and de-stemmed (choose berries from the least-bitter tree you can find [test a berry from each tree to find out which is the best])
200ml water
80g sugar per 100ml juice
3 tbsp cognac
Method:
Wash the rowan berries well then place in a freezer-proof tub and freeze for 24 hours (this will make them sweeter). Combine the frozen berries and water in a pan, ring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and allow to cook for about 20 minutes, or until the berries are soft.
Transfer to a jelly bag or a colander lined with muslin and allow to drain naturally over night (do not be tempted to press down or squeeze, as you will make the jelly cloudy). The following morning discard the fruit then measure the volume of the liquid and add 80g sugar per 100ml of fluid.
Place the juice and the sugar in a saucepan, heat through then add the sugar, stirring until completely dissolved. Bring to a boil and cook rapidly for about 15 minutes. Test for setting by placing a plate in the fridge. Spoon a little of the jelly onto the plate, allow to cook then move it with your fingernail. If a crinkly skin forms then the jelly is ready. If not continue boiling for 5 minutes more and test again.
Skim the surface then stir-in the cognac before ladling into sterilized jars that have been warmed in an oven set to 110C for 15 minutes. Allow 1cm of head space then secure the lid, allow to cool and store.
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