HAWTHORN JELLY
hawthorns [ripe, bright red]
water
sugar
lemon [juice]
[1 cup juice to 1 cup sugar to 1/4 cup lemon juice]
_ forage hawthorns
_ remove from branches and wash thoroughly
_ put fruit into a large sauce pan and add water until they are just covered
_ bring to a soft boil and simmer until fruit are soft and lose their colour
_ strain fruit through a cloth or very fine sieve [discard of the fruit pulp]
_ measure the amount of liquid you end up with and return juice to a pot
_ for every cup juice add 1 cup sugar
_ bring to a soft boil and simmer until the juice thickens
[spoon a little onto a cold plate and run your finger through it to see if you like the consistency]
_ turn off the heat and stir in the lemon juice
_ ladle into sterile jars and seal tight
WEISSDORNGELEE
Weißdorne [reif, leuchtend rot]
Wasser
Zucker
Zitrone [Saft]
[1 Tasse Saft auf 1 Tasse Zucker auf 1/4 Tasse Zitronensaft]