Pyracantha or Firethorn is a very popular shrub that grows in abundance. Usually the berries are red dark orange or even yellow. I've never seen these colours before.
I wonder if the birds like them just as much?
I always thought that the pyracantha's berries were poisonous but the fact is, they are entirely edible and there is at least one recipe I've discovered for pyracantha jelly.
If you have a surplus of pyracantha berries and can pick them before the birds rob you of them, you might enjoy the taste of pyracantha jelly. I’m told it is quite tasty, much like apple jelly in appearance and flavour.
Here it is for you aspiring cooks:
To extract the juice, boil pound of berries in 3/4 cup of water for one minute. Strain the juice through clean cloth. To one cup juice, add one teaspoon lemon juice and package powdered pectin. Bring it to hard boil; add 3/4 cup sugar and continue boiling for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Pour into hot, sterilized jars.
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07/10/08 @ 08:12