Medlar jelly has set

Medlar jelly has set

If the jelly does not flow when you turn the jars sideways, as you can see in the photo, it has set...

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Medlar jelly in jars

Medlar jelly in jars

Put the lids firmly on the jars and leave the jelly to cool and set. Do not move the jars while the...

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Medlar jelly in jars

Medlar jelly in jars

Carefully take the jars and lids out of the boiling water (tongs help), and drain them upside-down on a...

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Medlar jelly ready - forming a skin

Medlar jelly ready - forming a skin

Here you can see the setting point has been reached. The surface forms a skin on cooling, and it clings...

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Medlar jelly not ready - no skin

Medlar jelly not ready - no skin

After 5 minutes of boiling, turn down the heat and test to see if the setting point has been reached....

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Medlar jelly on the boil

Medlar jelly on the boil

Bring to a vigorous boil and keep on the boil for 5 minutes.

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Medlar juice with sugar

Medlar juice with sugar

It looks like a lot of sugar, but it soon dissolves, and the medlar flavour of the syrup will not be...

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Add sugar to medlar juice

Add sugar to medlar juice

I added the same volume of sugar as there was liquid: 16 oz (US, liquid), or about 10 oz (weight) or about 280 g.

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Medlar juice

Medlar juice

Add the lemon juice to the strained medlar juice. I ended up with just over 16 oz (us, liquid) or 0.5 litres of juice.

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Strain lemon juice

Strain lemon juice

You don't want pips or pulp in your medlar jelly.

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Juice half a lemon

Juice half a lemon

Self-explanatory. You don't need to zest the lemon; this one just happened to have been zested for another recipe.

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Strain medlar pulp

Strain medlar pulp

Spread a mesh cloth (this is cheese cloth, but jelly cloth is good too) over a bowl and pour in the...

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Medlar pulp is ready

Medlar pulp is ready

You can poke the soft fruits open with a wooden spoon or squash them with a potato masher. They should...

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Have a rest

Have a rest

While the medlars stew and the jars sterilize, you can have a rest. Daphne here was exhausted after...

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Sterilize jars in boiling water

Sterilize jars in boiling water

At the same time, bring a larger pot of water to the boil and sterilize your jars and lids. Small jars are best.

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Simmer in lidded saucepan

Simmer in lidded saucepan

Cover the saucepan and simmer for 20-30 minutes until fruit becomes soft.

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Bring medlars to boil

Bring medlars to boil

When the water boils, reduce the heat.

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Medlars ready for cooking

Medlars ready for cooking

Now turn on the heat.

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