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The sloes this year of epic quality and quantity. I picked 1.5kg in about 20 minutes.
My recipe
300g sloes and 300g sugar in a 1ltr jar or bottle, then fill with gin (500ml fitted exactly).
Shake regularly to dissolve the sugar and once a week after that. ready by xmas, but better by next summer.
A success story – I will also post my disasters!
1 tbsp chopped rosemary
1/4 tsp chopped chilli flakes
100g flour
100g cheddar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
100g butter
Mix all together and make a roll in baking sheet Swiss Roll sort of size, maybe a bit smaller). Put in FREEZER for 30 minutes. Pre-heat oven to 180C
Take out and cut 3/4mm thick rounds and put on baking tray and bake for 12-15 mins. Let cool for a few minutes, then on to wire rack for 30 mins. Delicious! I rarely make things that I think are really good – but this one is!
On things not going well!!! My piccalilli is rubbish – I thought I had followed the recipe fairly well (I am not good at this bit of cooking!). But basically I have pickled veg in a spicy vinegar sauce.