Most of us are very familiar with some form of charcuterie even though we may take it for granted. Bacon, ham, salami are foods which many of us eat several times a week and all are forms of charcuterie. Charcuterie is a branch of cooking or preparing meats to preserve them. A process that in …
The term Koji refers to grains, usually rice, that has been inoculated with a fungus called Aspergillus oryzae. Koji is essential to the production of foods that are synonymous with japanese cooking and food production. The most recognisable product is soy sauce which is the result of fermentation of soya beans in brine with Aspergillus …
Pickling with vinegar is a really simple and quick way to preserve foods. Choosing the right vinegar to use can easily transform a pickle and there are plenty to choose from on the market so how do you decide which vinegar to use. In this article, we will look at what is required of a …
It is human nature to define things we come into contact with, it seems like everyone know what a pickle is but how do we define a pickle exactly. At its most basic a pickle is any food that preserved with an acid. This can include: Dill pickles Pickled onions Chutney Sauerkraut Relish amongst many …
Making jam doesn’t mean having to process a bucket full of fruit and making up and sealing loads of jars. For jams like this small batch strawberry jam, you can start off with a single punnet if you want. This strawberry jam recipe can be tailored to whatever quantity of fruit you have and takes …
These oranges preserved in brandy something else. They look exactly the same as the day you peeled them but have been sat in brandy and syrup for months. The taste is deceptive, you expect to taste a fresh orange but what happens when you preserve these oranges are the segments fill with the sweetened brandy, …
If you have ever made beef jerky before you will know that it tastes great and is a pretty simple process. It takes a while to get used to the fact that once dehydrated the jerky doesn’t necessarily need to be kept in the fridge. One of the most common questions that come up after …
Salt has been used as a preservative since ancient times and was, in fact, so valuable in part due to its preservative powers that it became one of the first ever commodities traded and even wars have been fought over salt. Before the days of refrigeration and the modern heat treatments that are used to …
When preserving food in jars it is important to maintain a high level of cleanliness. Sterilizing jars is important to ensure not only there is no bacteria in the jar that could potentially spoil the contents but also the heat of the jar is also needed to maintain a good seal. Here is the lowdown …
Sweet, salty and tart combine in these addictive pickled cucumbers. These pickles are great on top of burgers, with bread, butter and cheese or served with cold meats. The origins of the name bread and butter pickle isn’t completely agreed upon. There are sources that say the name come about because at some point the …