Loquat Recipes

I was just given free range on a splendid loquat tree - one of my favourite fruits. I've got more than I can eat fresh so I'm going to try some jam and chutney. I found these Jackie French recipes - they look like a good start

Loquat jam
This is most excellent
1 kg loquats, seeds removed but not peeled
200 ml water
finely grated rind and juice of 2 lemons
1 kg sugar
Simmer fruit in water till soft. mash well or put it through the blender. add juice and rind and sugar; boil rapidly till a little sets on a cold saucer. Bottle and seal.

Loquat chutney
2 kg peeled and seeded loquats
6 cloves garlic, chopped
350 gms sugar
300ml white wine vinegar
1 tsp finely chopped fresh ginger
1 small chilli, chopped
2 teaspoons allspice
Simmer till thick; stir well and often. Bottle in sterilised containers. Good with curry, or Christmas ham, or turkey instead of cranberry jelly, or place a splodge in mushrooms and bake till soft. Also very very good mixed with an equal amount of natural yoghurt- use to marinate chicken before barbequing.