How to make Medlar Cheese

[@roshorsley7344]

Thank you for sharing. Your demonstration worked perfectly and the addition of the vanilla and orange zest really enhances the flavour.

[@ByTheSilverBirch]

That was hilarious! I’m so glad it turned out better than you expected. I’ve been considering planting a medlar tree this year, and your video has helped me choose.

[@davegoulson6831]

Glad you liked it ;) Long may your medlar thrive!

[@gillianhigham3065]

Interesting to see this little used fruit being processed. Thank you for the video.

[@davegoulson6831]

Our pleasure!

[@Pinkepinke]

I'm here ! and I hear you loud and clear.. and you are huge ! LOL... watching you on large screen and listening through the speakers you gave me in the Growspace in the garden !! Thanks and a nice evening to all !🎉

[@delfic1108]

thanks for sharing. a lovely video. joyous

[@melissaphillis7247]

Amazing you popped this up, Medlars (Nottingham variety) are highly recommended as a fruit tree to grow in my area in Australia. Look forward to planting them now.

[@AM-gm3zx]

I remember when I was a kid we used to go and buy medlars from market in Yerevan city, Armenia. It was called "Zker". They were already in an edible state and sweet. 😋

[@pruibiebehastoet1914]

beautiful music in the background..

[@NewBulgarians]

Just discovered this video when searching for what to do with the 2 medlar trees we have in Bulgaria. They seem a very odd fruit. Your medlar 'cheese' looks hilarious, yes looks datey/figgy. Might be nice in porridge or yoghurt (someone else has said). Thanks for this.

[@emmahardesty4330]

Pretty sure I'll never be able to get ahold of medlars in the desert US. Maybe? Besides jam, could make fruit leathers, perhaps sauce for cakes & rice dishes (and baked meats?) Curry sauce? Surely a good fruit to know about. Thank you--

[@annikasyren3696]

There are medlars in our neighbourhood in Sweden, planted by the community. I don’t think many people use them. I only noticed them last year. I waited until they were ripe (or rotten) on the tree, which I think was in November. I just mashed them through a strainer, and had it on my over-night oats, but I will try the medlar cheese this year. Thanks 😊

[@thistwilightgarden2708]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video! ❤️👍

[@lindalaw9616]

Brilliant video Dave, thank you so much, apologies for the delay in seeing your very interesting video. I know of Medlars from North East Nottinghamshire, where my partners mom lived, near Tuxford, Laxton and East Markham. They have Apple Days around there in October, to celebrate the variety of English Apples that are still grown there, but on a much smaller economic scale. It was there I first came across Medlar Butter, made by those locally that had Medlar trees. It is sort of figgy in taste texture. I have occasionally seen Medlar Butter or Jam for sale in Waitrose, or local farmers shops but not so often. Thank you for the memories, I hope you and your family continue to enjoy your Medlar wares, it must be really full of vitamin C and must be fermented to some degree so probably extremely good for you. With thanks and kindest regards Linda.

[@BukidV]

Hello sir your video is so amazing thats why im here standby and watching and give more support your channel

[@chefjameso]

i bought medlar jelly in oxford was lovely jubbly

[@Godolphinhill]

Thanks for this video. We’ll attempt some forthwith! Please, what is the lovely music?

[@gman6652]

I've only come across 3 medlars in the UK all looked to be planted rather than wild. I have been curious for a while what could be made from them. Thanks for the video, I might try for myself!

[@Stevenantel]

The ending was quite hilarious! :)

[@zumbawithcathya]

👋 hi ….success !! ….grateful for you posting this a long time ago !! Question if you still look at this page , how did you store the cheese afterwards ?

[@davegoulson6831]

In the fridge it lasts for months

[@zumbawithcathya]

Thanks! Actually , I’m pleased to say, I made small “cakes” of the cheese and they froze perfectly …..sadly they didn’t last too long because they tasted so damn good !!

[@zumbawithcathya]

👋 hi a year on, another medlar prep and I forgot to ask what oil you used in the mould ?

[@Sköldpadda-77]

I wonder if a food mill or a cone sieve with wooden pestle would be easier to separate the pulp from the seeds and skin. A cone sieve works like a charm for homemade apple sauce and apple butter. Wonder if I can get/grow a medlar here in the US.

[@ITamax666]

I planted a couple of medlar trees in the lower Hudson River Valley in New York a few years ago and they are doing well. I bought them from a grower in Paso Robles, CA.

[@oiavh]

I might try to grow one in my garden. Once it produces enough fruit I will try making cheese of it. However, when that time comes, I will probably have forgotten everything about this video and will wonder why I planted a medlar :P

[@maxheslop2890]

great video!

[@chefjameso]

a food mill with a fine disk would make quick sticks of that

[@MrMulfy]

The fruit looked fecal at every stage of production! Interesting nonetheless :)

[@portcullis5622]

Some people refer to them as "cat's arses", which is quite a good description! I prefer to think of them as brown rosehips!

[@TobyKnowles]

The most productive fruit tree in our garden, ho hum. Sadly medlar cheese is pretty much the only recipe beside medlar jelly, but try eating them raw once they've bletted. They are hard work... there is a lot to spit out and don't eat the skins. They taste a bit like fruit cake.

[@marcelsachse9266]

It's you, Dave! I didn't think, that after reading "Silent Earth", I'd see a video of you here. My medlars are ready for harvesting and I know I am making jelly from the juice. But thanks to you, I now also will try to make "cheese" from the pulp. Thanks for the video - and the book!! Enjoyed them both.

[@henriusvakari7889]

Whats the flower like?

[@davegoulson6831]

beautiful!

[@flygrace]

White, five-petalled, borne singly and quite large, 3 to 4 cm across.

[@samasonedderman]

Hi, did you put the gin in the mixture? I missed that bit or can't find it. Thanks, Stella

[@brianspiers807]

Good video, yours are as close as it should be done. Out of the few posted.

[@amandataft6641]

Can I ask if it was worth all that effort! We have a medlar tree in our local orchard…

[@edmundcongo8435]

1 second ago Hello Medlar is my favourite fruit. Do you have or do you know anyone who has an orchard in the UK where we can buy from. Many thanks

[@davegoulson6831]

I think Walcot Organic nursery can supply them by post.

[@Calastein]

Lovely video, interesting fruit I’ll never look at a dog’s bum the same way again! lol

[@AliciaB.]

bletting has nothing to do with rotting, it's actually fermentation

[@nikomandl3427]

Add some wine and black beer and you might have the perfect moth bait!😉

[@danielbalatoni3622]

Bach's chaconne is a bit strange pick for this video.

[@flygrace]

They are NOT rotten. They're ripe. You can't eat medlars that have rotted.