Damson jam in Rice Pudding. Thoughts?

[Jadey1 10]

Has anybody tried this dish? If so, what was it like?

[Plain Talker 11]

Practically any jam is lovely in rice pudding.

[Jadey1 10]

Yes but I am particulary interested by Damson. Does anybody know what it it?

[pattricia 574]

Has anybody tried this dish? If so, what was it like?

 

As PT says any jam is nice, but dark jam looks very appetising. Dark against white.

[cgksheff 44]

Damsons are small rodents native to the British Isles and generally found near watercourses with aspen dominated vegetation.

 

They are hunted with specially trained geese which are able to glide silently and catch them unawares.

Highly prized experienced birds can often catch whole packs of Damsons while grazing, earning the sobriquet "DamsonBusters".

 

The favoured part of the animal are the 'plums' or testes which are simmered with sugar and algate until it sets into a fine tasting jam.

 

Due to the rarity and high prices, the jam tended to be sold on the export market and found favour with the Japanese as a condiment with their dessert rice.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damsonballs

Edited November 29, 2009 by cgksheff

[Jadey1 10]

Thanks, will give it a try.

[Jadey1 10]

cgksheff - are you for real? Who'd want rat balls in their pudding?

[pattricia 574]

cgksheff - are you for real? Who'd want rat balls in their pudding?

 

Is he for real ? He will laugh at that .

[Jadey1 10]

Well im laughing at him!

[pattricia 574]

Well im laughing at him!

 

So am I...................

[natjack 10]

Damsons are small rodents [...] The favoured part of the animal are the 'plums' or testes which are simmered with sugar and algate until it sets into a fine tasting jam.

Thanks, will give it a try.

*does a double take*

cgksheff - are you for real? Who'd want rat balls in their pudding?

Hilarious!