The damson season is so short that you can blink and miss it. Making your own damson jam ensures that uniquely deep, mysterious flavour is always on hand. If you have your own damson tree ...

2 Heat the remaining cranberry juice and damson vodka. Be careful not to boil ... Never let the liquid boil as this can stop the jelly setting. As a rule, 4 leaves of gelatine set 1 pint of ...

Fold the damson puree and cream into the egg yolk mixture ... Cool in the oven. Cut the plums in half and remove stone. Slice each half into 4 slices and place in a dish. Boil the sugar, water ...