B – ‘Bullace’

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Bullace

🌳 Bullace -The Forgotten Plum of the Hedgerow

Bullace is a cousin to the damson and a child of the wild. It is a small, round fruit borne from an old-world tree in the Prunus family. Bullace grows along hedgerows and country lanes throughout parts of Europe. It is particularly common in Britain. This hardy, late-ripening variety of plum thrives in temperate woodlands and uncultivated soils.

The bullace is lesser known than its polished relatives like greengages and Victoria plums. However, it is cherished for its robustness and intense, tart-sweet flavour. Its skin ranges from golden green to dark purple, often with a bloom of blue-grey.. (Essential Alternatives – kooks stove talk).

🫐 Rough, Ready, and Jam-Worthy

Bullace fruits are typically too sharp to be enjoyed raw but shine when cooked. They’re often transformed into rich jams, jellies, and chutneys that capture their deep, plummy essence. Traditional English kitchens have long simmered bullace with sugar and spice to preserve the fleeting autumn harvest. (https://www.kookssecrets.shop/).

🌿 Nature’s Modest Bounty

This ancient cultivar is rarely grown commercially, making it a true forager’s delight. Its return to popularity among slow-food and heritage growers speaks to a renewed interest in wild flavours and forgotten fruits.

🌳💜 Bullace – The Forgotten Plum of the Hedgerows

Tart, wild, and steeped in European tradition, bullace is a small plum-like fruit related to the damson. Once gathered from hedgerows for jams and preserves, this old-world treasure brings a bold, fruity bite to the autumn kitchen.

Not just a fruit—bullace is a seasonal secret waiting to be rediscovered. 🍇✨

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💡 Final Thought

Bulgur is proof that sometimes the simplest foods carry the deepest roots. It is an ancient grain prepared with wisdom. Bulgur is designed to last and ready to nourish across cultures and centuries.