1 Fruit hook I use an unraveled coat hanger to access tall branches.
Ingredients
4lbFresh rowan berriesremoved from their stems (This is enough fruit to make jelly and vinegar)
Instructions
Harvest the whole clusters of fruit in the fall, preferably after a frost.
Look over the berries and remove any that look old, dark, or fizzy (fermented).
Wash the rowan berries to remove any debris.
Put the fruit in a container and refrigerate. They'll last for two months fresh. Use them to make rowan jelly, schnapps or vinegar first.
Freezing
For long term storage the fruit should be frozen. Freeze the berries on a baking sheet lined with parchment, then transfer to a zip top bag or other container and freeze.
Drying
Some people like to use the berries in tea. If you'd like to try that, here's a simple method for drying the berries
To dry the berries, then place in a dehydrator and dry at 135-150 degrees for 24 hours. Place the berries in an airtight container, preferably with little excess air (like a plastic freezer bag) and refrigerate. Use dried berries to make brewed tea mixed with orange peel and warm spices.
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Notes
Dried Rowan Berries
Drying doesn't remove much bitterness, but the loss of water weight from drying will help them hold up in a sweet jam or chutney with other ingredients. They're best used in a blend of aromatics to make tea.