[Brambles]

I have found a rose bush tucked away that is covered in small bright red rose hips. It is a white climbing rose.   I fancy making something with them as they look quite delicious, maybe apple and rose hip jam or something...  Please does anyone have a recipe or any idea what I can do with them?

[mumofstig]

try this one 
http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=24311.msg298059#msg298059

[soaplady]

Hi, My Oh and myself made Rosehip Syrup last week, was great fun, if a little labour intensive, and it is lovely, Very fresh, fruity and floral if that makes sense.

Soaplady

[mumofstig]

I've been out and collected loads today to go with crabapples collected yesterday...guess what I'm doing tomorrow   

[Mosslane]

We have a lovely big dog rose in our lane so so far this year we have made rosehip syrup, hedgerow jam and we have a large tray of them sitting under the woodburner drying to make tea from. Still loads left but we shall leave them for the wildlife.

[mumofstig]

Along the new path they have planted about a dozen big rose bushes on each side, and the one bush had just enormous plump berries on it, so I picked those.......plenty more for the birds.

Next year I will have to have a look what the flower colour is to see how this particular bush is different from the others

[arugula]

Along the new path they have planted about a dozen big rose bushes on each side, and the one bush had just enormous plump berries on it, so I picked those.......plenty more for the birds.

Next year I will have to have a look what the flower colour is to see how this particular bush is different from the others

All of ours have white flowers, but there are different coloured berries. 

[mumofstig]

I potted my rosehip jelly up last night, but it didn't set very well at all.........very surprising
So I added half a packet of pectin, and brought it back to the boil for 4 minutes...so fingers crossed.
I don't know why/what happens but it is also much clearer now and a darker pink
It's sweet when you first taste it and then you get that sharp kick at the back of your tongue. mmmmm 

[Mosslane]

I didn't make jelly but the hawsin sauce I made is like that. Not much taste at first then a real tang as it settles on the tongue.

[CZ Silhouette]

Hi, My Oh and myself made Rosehip Syrup last week, was great fun, if a little labour intensive, and it is lovely, Very fresh, fruity and floral if that makes sense.

Soaplady

I had never even tried it let alone make any. So I gave it a try this weekend as I have an old English rambling rose that has produced masses of hips this year. As you said a bit labour intensive but well worth the time & effort.
It makes the most fantastic hot drink & will be ideal for the winter after being out in the cold.

Could I freeze the hips for later use?

[Aidy]

Apparently you can freeze them and it apparently makes them easy to get the pulp out without the seeds and the itchy bits.

[CZ Silhouette]

Thanks for the reply Aidy. Thats good to know. Shall go & pick a load more now.