Another bite of the cherry

Serves 4Prep time 15 minCook time 35 minSpecialist kit 25cm oval bakingdish or similar BE A BETTER COOK Some damsons are sweeter than others, so the amount of sugar in the filling is best judged by ta

Once one of Britain’s most fashionable delicacies, the medlar fell from favour in the 20th century. Fabled and sweetly flavourful, it deserves to make a return to our gardens and kitchens, says Jane Steward

A little fruit with a big personality, damsons are the wild, punchy cousins of plums. Small, oval and dark purple, they’ve been growing in Britain since Roman times, and were brought over for eating a

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