Kea Plum and Rosemary Jelly

TASTE OF THE WEST GOLD AWARD WINNER 2006

BEST OF THE BEST PRESERVE AWARD 2006,

Finalist WAITROSE SMALL PRODUCER AWARD 2007

TASTE OF THE WEST GOLD AWARD WINNER 2008

This is an original and signature product of ours. Kea (pronounced key) near Truro is the only place growing these small damson sized plums, they are quintessentially Cornish and traditionally picked, or shaken from the trees, for the fortnight following the August Bank Holiday. The crop is unreliable and takes a feast or famine pattern. We do run out of this!

The jelly is a rich deep plum colour, with shreds of home grown rosemary mixed in. It is robust, sharp and punchy, fairly acidic flavour with a firm texture. Excellent served with roast pork, lamb, game and venison, or add a spoonful to gravies and casseroles, or melted over well flavoured cheeses.

As one of food journalist commented when reviewing this product: 'Is there anything it doesn't go with?' Yes, probably not fish, but that's about all!

Herb and Fruit Jellies

Mint Jelly

Rosemary Jelly

Availability varies according to season

227g jars

Most are familiar with mint jelly with lamb but here is an additional range of simple herb jellies with intense flavours to try in other combinations.

The intense flavour of our herb jellies is due to the herbs being fresh from the garden, within minutes of harvesting, sorting and washing they are added to the jelly base, preserving the fragrant essential oils. Rosemary and Mint are be the most robust flavours but Herb Garden Jelly has a delicacy all of its own.

Discarded peelings and cores of apples from the chutney process are used for jellies, left over night in the traditional way to drip producing a crystal clear jelly. No artificial jelling agents or pectin are added, so the set or stiffness of the jelly can vary from batch to batch.

Traditional Crab Apple Jelly and Quince Jelly

These are some of our most traditional products and have seen resurgence in popularity recently. They have pronounced flavours and jewel clear colours and both can be used alongside roast meats or in recipes with game or venison, or spread on toast or crumpets. Quince Jelly adds a very unusual flavour to apple crumble.

These products make excellent gifts for the older generation who remember these flavours from earlier times or for foodies who are keen to experiment with different flavour combinations.

Available September - August most years

227g Jars

Some Serving Suggestions

• Use in the traditional way spooned with roasted meat.
• Brushed last minute over barbecued chops or burgers or halloumi cheese
• Used in place of 'apricot jam' as a glaze for fruit tarts and flans: especially with rhubarb
• A spoon in a salad dressing
• Add a little to a rice or pasta salad
• Herb Garden Jelly is delicious with fish or grilled prawns