what can you do with rowan berries ?

[izzy_mack]

Lots of rowan berries on the trees this year (old wives tale says this is a sure sign of a bad winter to come ) Does anyone know of a good use for rowans ? I believe they're good for vitamin c.

[Arzosah]

I'm aiming to work on rowan berries myself really soon looking at these recipes. The 2nd one is a bit too complex for me, I'll cut it down a bit, but the principle is there - you can make jam, but you can make a savoury sauce/chutney type thing as well.

Enjoy!

http://www.celtnet.org.uk/recipes/misce ... owan-jelly

http://www.celtnet.org.uk/recipes/misce ... rry-relish

[izzy_mack]

Thanks, Arzosah, a great website, lots of ideas.

[Mad Scientist]

About a year and a half ago a made apple and rowan jelly and it's grown better with age. Apparently you're supposed to tuck it away in the back of your pantry for a couple of years and the bitterness goes.

[Anubis]

Hello there!
to get rid of the bitternes of rowan berries harvest them after the first frost and make jam and jelly out of it. I heard of people who distil the juice, quite expensive product and hard to get hold on the market.