Comments on: Sloe Gin and Sloe Chutney https://dinnerdiary.org/2010/10/10/sloe-gin-and-sloe-chutney/ A (photo) diary of our dinners Tue, 16 Nov 2010 09:45:34 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 By: Kerri https://dinnerdiary.org/2010/10/10/sloe-gin-and-sloe-chutney/comment-page-1/#comment-38292 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 09:45:34 +0000 http://dinnerdiary.org/?p=5834#comment-38292 In reply to Alex.

The syrup sounds lovely, Alex, as does the venison stew. Thank you!

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By: Kerri https://dinnerdiary.org/2010/10/10/sloe-gin-and-sloe-chutney/comment-page-1/#comment-38290 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 09:44:51 +0000 http://dinnerdiary.org/?p=5834#comment-38290 In reply to Lilly.

I don’t I’m afraid, Lilly. There are some sloe forums online, perhaps check there. I’m not sure anyone will want to reveal their source though 🙁

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By: Lilly https://dinnerdiary.org/2010/10/10/sloe-gin-and-sloe-chutney/comment-page-1/#comment-37356 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 08:37:42 +0000 http://dinnerdiary.org/?p=5834#comment-37356 Hi – Do you know where around London its possible to get me some sloes?

hoping to make some gin and hoping I’ve not left it too late!

Thanks

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By: Alex https://dinnerdiary.org/2010/10/10/sloe-gin-and-sloe-chutney/comment-page-1/#comment-35398 Sun, 07 Nov 2010 11:08:32 +0000 http://dinnerdiary.org/?p=5834#comment-35398 Hi Kerri,

Yes gin and sparkling wine is a good start to a party, certainly would relax people.

I made some sloe syrup, which is great for cooking with. You can add it to stewed apples, or used to cook red cabbage. One idea for using gin soaked sloes, would be to add them to Venison stews, as the gin in the sloes is a great substitute for juniper berries. I recently made a Venison stew with red wine, gin and sloe syrup, all the details can be found on my blog at http://www.mybigfoodblog.com, look under slow cooker Sunday on the right hand side bar.

Regards,

Alex.

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By: Kerri https://dinnerdiary.org/2010/10/10/sloe-gin-and-sloe-chutney/comment-page-1/#comment-31158 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:16:11 +0000 http://dinnerdiary.org/?p=5834#comment-31158 We hope to use the sloes again too, Alex. And I love the sound of sparkling wine with sloe gin too. Pretty lethal though I imagine!

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By: Alex https://dinnerdiary.org/2010/10/10/sloe-gin-and-sloe-chutney/comment-page-1/#comment-28887 Sat, 16 Oct 2010 11:15:42 +0000 http://dinnerdiary.org/?p=5834#comment-28887 In Exeter, this year has been great for sloes and I have collected a huge amount over the last week. I am looking at a number of recipes and styles from dry to sweet and I will also be making sloe vodka.

As there seems to be more parties during the winter months I am looking at experimenting with recipes for the sloes once removed from the gin.

I hope to see the New Year in with a Sloe Fizz made with Champagne, Cava or Sparkling wine with a shot of sloe gin and a sloe for show.

I have a few recipes on my blog at http://www.mybigfoodblog.com, where I will be updating readers on my progress along with pictures and a few sloe based recipes.

Have you ever heard of the Tavistock Badger, whilst conducting my research I found a site Legendary Dartmoor, a link can be found on my blog, a great site, with an amusing story.

Good luck and happy hunting.

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By: Kerri https://dinnerdiary.org/2010/10/10/sloe-gin-and-sloe-chutney/comment-page-1/#comment-28406 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:23:07 +0000 http://dinnerdiary.org/?p=5834#comment-28406 Thanks, GC. I think it’s the first time we’ve ever foraged for anything which was really exciting.

They are, aren’t they, Helen? Interested to see the results of your haul.

Thanks, Caramella. Stephen tried several berries and even though they look tasty, they were all just as tart as the first one!

Thanks, CC. Hope you manage to find some sloes.

I saw a recipe for the jelly too, Antonia. And also for some chocolates. I might give that a go too.

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By: Antonia https://dinnerdiary.org/2010/10/10/sloe-gin-and-sloe-chutney/comment-page-1/#comment-28394 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 09:46:01 +0000 http://dinnerdiary.org/?p=5834#comment-28394 I made sloe gin yesterday too. Can’t believe how many sloes there are this year. The chutney sounds interesting. I’ve seen a recipe for sloe gin jelly which you make with the sloes once you’ve decanted the gin later in the year. Think I may give it a try!
.-= Antonia´s last blog ..Oriental steamed seabass =-.

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By: The Curious Cat https://dinnerdiary.org/2010/10/10/sloe-gin-and-sloe-chutney/comment-page-1/#comment-28335 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 21:57:27 +0000 http://dinnerdiary.org/?p=5834#comment-28335 ooo exciting stuff! I want to make sloe gin one day – hear it is delicious! Just also looking back on your most recent recipes – looking lush as usual – especially the lentils and hallomi! xxx
.-= The Curious Cat´s last blog ..Twenty years on =-.

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By: Caramella Mou https://dinnerdiary.org/2010/10/10/sloe-gin-and-sloe-chutney/comment-page-1/#comment-28311 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 18:23:44 +0000 http://dinnerdiary.org/?p=5834#comment-28311 Wow, you seem to have one fabulous pick, well done! They look a bit like bilberries, but I guess, if you needed to de-stalk them, they aren’t. And seven kilos at that!
Was it possible to eat the berries fresh at all?

Caramella

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