Thursday 13 August 2015

Cowberry Preserve

 

Mountain Cranberry, Cowberry or Lingonberry, all names for the same red berries; whatever you call it there's lots around and it's reputed to be very healthy. But unlike bilberry it's not suitable for eating raw. Some sugar is needed.

A good preserve can be made and kept refrigerated or frozen and used as an accompaniment with savory dishes.


1 lb cowberries
2½ oz sugar
Some orange zest
3 tbsps water

Mix together in a saucepan and heat gently for 10/15 mins until berries start to burst.
Allow to cool.

Store in a suitable plastic container in freezer.

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