The damson season is so short that you can blink and miss it. Making your own damson jam ensures that uniquely deep, mysterious flavour is always on hand. If you have your own damson tree, lucky ...

Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4 and grease a 28cm round baking dish or similar with softened butter. Whisk the eggs with the caster sugar in a mixing bowl. Sift in the flour, pour in the ...