Apples are one of the easiest fruits to make jelly with. There is almost never a problem with apple jellies setting and the subtle, delicate apple flavour is the perfect foil for adding other flavours. Making a spiced apple jelly allows you to be as creative as you want. You can go for a warming, …
A great way to use a glut of pears is to make a pear chutney. It is not the first thing you think of when it comes to preserving pears but the delicate flavour and sweetness pairs so well with spices. The tartness of vinegar and sugar make this chutney very moreish and the perfect …
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There are not many vegetables that take to being pickled quite as well as beetroot. The earthiness and sweetness of beetroot combined with vinegar so well that it is hard to come up with a unique pickled beetroot recipe. In this recipe, there is the combination of roasting the beetroot and the pickling brine has …
Melon or cantaloupe is unusual for making jam, it is not the sort of preserve you can expect to buy in a store so it is well worth the effort of making yourself. This melon jam recipe includes a mellow hint of vanilla and pairs well with sweet foods like ice cream or pancakes just …
Pickled celeriac or celery root is a perfect side to a charcuterie board, sandwich or just on its own. The aniseed and vinegar combine to make a perfect counterbalance to oily and rich foods and because of the way it is shredded it is almost like coleslaw in its own right. Celeriac or celery root …
Chutney seems to be the mysterious preserve that falls between, jam, pickle and relish. What exactly is chutney, what is in it and how can you make your own chutney. Chutney combines fruit, vegetable, sugar and vinegar along with a whole host of herbs and spices to make a delicious preserve perfect as a side …
You can make jam from pretty much any fruit, however, some fruits work better than others. Why is this? Why do some fruits like strawberries and blueberries make runny jams? In this post, we will cover what fruits work well as jam and look at a recipe that can help us make a jam from …
Asparagus has a short season and arguably it is at it’s very best for only a couple of weeks before getting a little woody and lacking flavour. It makes it a perfect candidate for pickling and this pickled asparagus recipe is a good one. Pickling asparagus and processing in a boiling water bath for 10 …
Boiling water bath canning is a process for preserving high acid or acidulated food in jars. What does this mean exactly? In this post, we will cover everything you need to know about hot water bath canning and how you do it. Water Bath Canning Basics Preserving food in jars is a great way to …
When dehydrating any food, either using a purpose-made dehydrator or a conventional oven we want to target and maintain a certain temperature. Temperature whether warm or cool is not only a factor in how long it takes a certain food to dry but also in maintaining the safety of the dehydrated food, in the case …