This morning I heard what I thought were - and most certainly sounded like - rats trying to burrow their way into my flat. (By the way, if you are keeping count, this is the third time that I have shot straight up in bed in a "what is going on!?!" manner. This, in my estimation, is getting to be a bit tired.) Upon inspection, I discovered instead scavengers of the blackberry bush outside my window.
I didn't know to prepare myself for this, particularly the mad picking I saw on my walk to work that everyone was taking part in - on cue from some cultural dogwhistle that only Brits can hear, I suppose.
Good news, however, is that Annie is quick to the rescue with:
Blackberry Jelly
- 3 1/2 cups blackberry juice (takes about 3 quart boxes berries)
- One package powdered pectin
- 4 1/2 cups sugar
To prepare juice. Sort and wash fully ripe berries; remove any stems or caps. Crush the berries and extract juice.
To make jelly. Measure juice into kettle. Add the pectin and stir well. Place on high heat and, stirring constantly, bring quickly to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down. Add the sugar, continue stirring, and heat again to a full rolling boil. Boil hard for 1 minute.
Having a blackberry bush outside your window is not as bucolic as it might sound but yes, it is nice.
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