2022/23/24 Chutney and Jam Central

Picked a load of blackberries today .. so first thing tomorrow it’s blackberry jam making.
Best and biggest blackberries round here for years.
Also need to harvest the damsons some time soon , oh how I hate the destoning business.

Can you cook the damson with the stones in and remove the stones before adding the sugar? The plum jam I'm eating now still has stones in it!

EDIT https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/damson-jam
Damsons are clingstone fruit, with flesh that clings to the stone making them hard to remove. If you don't like the idea of leaving stones in, you can cut down the length of the damson and twist, then use a knife to lever the stone out. Another option is to sieve the jam after cooking, although this will give a different texture. Alternatively just leave them in and warn your guests!