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24 Sep Rowan Berry Jam

I don’t know why I’m posting this because I’ve discovered that I don’t like rowan-berry jam. Actually, I do know why I post this, because I spent time remaking this jam 2 times and taking photos of it and editing the photos. I’m trying to convince myself that someone out there might like Rowan Berry Jam even if I didn’t. I don’t like coffee but that doesn’t stop everyone else from loving it. After making this jam I’ve found several recipes that use 50% rowan berries and 50% apples to make it less bitter and sour. I’ve included links to them below.

I still think you should make this jam if you:

  1. like to use what you have in your garden,
  2. if you’re broke because this is cheap
  3. if you like coffee because there’s a slightly bigger chance that you will like this if you’re into bitter food and drinks.

 

Rowan Berries can differ a lot in taste and there are some varieties that taste better than others. Because of this you might actually make a really good jam! And my jam may have tasted really bad because of my berries. Remember that you have to freeze the berries over night.

I didn’t use apples in my recipe and I think it’s necessary in order to make a tasty Rowan Berry Jam. Therefore I won’t include my recipe in this post. Instead you can use one of these recipes if you want to give this jam a try:

rowan berry jam-12

rowan berry jam-18

rowan berry jam-8

rowan berry jam-7

 

10 Comments
  • myriam
    Posted at 15:50h, 24 September

    these photos are stunning! I’ve never tried rowan berry jelly, so if I can find rowan berries I think I’ll try it and see if I like it … I always find wild berries are always fascinating.

    • Thea
      Posted at 21:35h, 24 September

      Me too and I love the feeling of making things from scratch using ingredients that I can find in the forest.

  • ahu @ ahueats
    Posted at 19:27h, 24 September

    This made me chuckle. I can’t say that I’ve ever had a rowan berry or heard of it, but they sure LOOK beautiful.

    • Thea
      Posted at 22:23h, 25 September

      I know, they look so beautiful!

  • josefinetm
    Posted at 22:59h, 24 September

    Gorgeous photos Thea! You are so talented 🙂
    I didn’t even know you could actually eat rowan berries. Funny. So I have absolutely no idea if I would like them or not 😉 Well, this jam looks incredibly delicious! I’d love to try it!

    • Thea
      Posted at 22:22h, 25 September

      Thanks Josefine! Your comments are always so nice <3

  • Elizabeth @ SugarHero.com
    Posted at 07:26h, 27 September

    Wow, I see these berries everywhere, and I never knew they were edible! I feel your pain, I’ve spent way too many times photographing failed recipes and I’m so glad you’re able to share it and make some recommendations for tastier jam. 🙂

    • Thea
      Posted at 18:55h, 27 September

      I’m glad I’m not the only one then!

  • Thalia @ butter and brioche
    Posted at 10:05h, 27 September

    I have never comes cross rowan berries here in Australia, which is a shame because I would have loved to try them and make a rowan berry jam. They are something that I will have to keep my eye out for. Obsessed with your great photography too, pinned!

    • Thea
      Posted at 18:55h, 27 September

      Thanks Thalia! It’s a shame that you only can find them in the north because they’re beautiful! However they did not taste that great… 😉