Linda Dakers' Damson Pot

My mother's friend Linda Daker was not to be outdone by my mother's Sloe Gin recipe and so has very kindly supplied her Damson Pot recipe. Fresh Damson as be picked in the English Countryside or bought from selected greengrocers. This is delicious as either a liquor or a pudding with a kick.

Ingredients:

• Fresh Damsons
• Large bag sugar
• Enough brandy to cover.

 Method:

1. Sterilise a large ceramic/glass pot.
2. Wash the damsons dry them, line the bottom of the pot with some of the fruit, cover with sugar,
3. and repeat the layering to the top of the pot.
4. Put the pot in a cool oven (120C) for a couple of hours Check to make sure the sugar has dissolved.
5. If not decant the damsons, put the sugar and syrup in a saucepan and heat until dissolved then return the damsons and syrup to the pot.
6. Allow to cool. When cool add Brandy. Seal the pot well, place in a dark cupboard shake occasionally and do not open
7. for at least three months.
8. If a mould forms over the top just lift of as they still taste wonderful.
9. Use as a pudding spooning over ice-cream etc or just strain and drink the brandy as a liquor 

 Enjoy!