Damson recipes

Damsons, in season from August to October, are a plum-like autumnal fruit and a highlight of the seasonal calendar. When cooked their flavour transforms from tart to sweet and jammy. Our best damson recipes include both classic and contemporary ways to use a glut of this prized late-summer fruit.

Dig into one of our damson recipes. If you’ve been growing the fruits and have a glut on your hands, then damson jam is the way to go. Or try another timeless recipe: damson cheese is a traditional, thick potted puree which stores well and is often served alongside real cheese.

Looing for dessert ideas? Try damson custard tartlets, and a luscious damson fool with macaroon fingers. If you love a stone fruit, take a look at our plum recipes collection too.

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Damson roly-poly doughnut puddings with boozy custard

Damson recipes

Damson roly-poly doughnut puddings with boozy custard

What happens when you cross a roly-poly pudding with a jam doughnut? A recipe that you'll be cooking up and showing off time and time again.

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Damson fool with macaroon fingers

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Damson fool with macaroon fingers

Debbie Major's damson fool recipe, served with macaroon fingers, makes a great dinner party dessert and it can be made in advance.

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Damson cheese and caraway oatcakes

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Damson cheese and caraway oatcakes

Despite it's name, Debbie Major's damson cheese recipe is a set, sweetened purée, best served with strong cheese and savoury biscuits.

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Damson and soured cream tart

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Damson and soured cream tart

This gorgeous autumn fruit tart recipe, from Debbie Major, uses ripe purple damsons but greengages also work well if you'd like to try something different.

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Damson and clotted cream ice cream

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Damson and clotted cream ice cream

With the intensity of plummy damsons and the richness of clotted cream, this pretty pink ice cream makes an indulgent summer treat.

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Damson jam

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Damson jam

Have an influx of seasonal damsons? Turn these mouth-puckeringly sour plums into a damson jam - perfect for topping your toast.

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Damson custard tartlets

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Damson custard tartlets

A sweet pastry holds a gorgeous custard and damson purée; a wonderful autumnal dessert recipe that you can make ahead so it's great for a dinner party.

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Damson and apple cheese

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Damson and apple cheese

Serve this damson and apple cheese like a chutney; it's wonderful with goat’s cheese, as is traditional, but also alongside roast lamb or game dishes, too.

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