United Kingdom Apple and Blackberry Jelly

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• 300 g Bramley apples — peeled, cored and diced

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• 150 g blackberries — fresh or frozen

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• 500 ml water

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• 80 g caster sugar

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• 4 tsp agar flakes

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• 1 tbsp lemon juice

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Step by step

1. 1

   Place the diced apples and blackberries in a medium saucepan with the water.

2. 2

   Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for 15– 18 minutes, until the fruit is very soft and breaking down.

3. 3

   Strain the mixture through a fine sieve or muslin cloth into a clean jug, pressing gently to extract as much juice as possible. Discard the solids.

4. 4

   Return the strained juice to the rinsed saucepan and stir in the caster sugar, agar flakes and lemon juice.

5. 5

   Bring back to the boil, stirring constantly, then simmer for 3– 4 minutes to ensure the agar has fully dissolved.

6. 6

   Pour the hot liquid into individual jelly moulds or a large serving dish.

7. 7

   Leave to cool at room temperature for 20 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until fully set.

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   To serve, dip the moulds briefly in warm water and turn out onto plates, or spoon straight from the dish.