Browsing: Preserves
Bread and Butter Pickle
Home-produced cucumbers, grown under glass, are available almost all year round, with just a brief gap from November to February. Choose firm, straight cucumbers that have an even colour to…
Bramble and Apple Jam
Wild blackberries, or brambles, have always been in plentiful supply in British hedgerows, and have been gathered and used in many different ways for centuries. Blackberries are also being more…
Gooseberry Jam
Late June is the time to look for the hard, green, early gooseberries this recipe calls for. The jam can also be made later in the season, with riper, sweeter…
Green Tomato Chutney
The answer to the problem of what to do with tomatoes that refuse to ripen is to make this lightly spiced, smooth chutney, which goes well with cheese and all…
Indian Mango Chutney
The cooking time for this chutney varies considerably depending on the quality of fruit used, and the yield given is therefore only approximate for the same reason. This chutney improves…
Pickled Lemons
Pickled lemons are popular in North Africa, even though lemons are home-grown and available year round. Some are pickled sweet-and-sour, with sugar, vinegar, salt, and cinnamon. Others are sweet, not…
Pickled Turnips
These pickles are typically North African. If you see a jar of red pickled turnips in the window of a little cafe in Israel, you can be sure the owner…
Ashkenazic Charoset
Charoset is a delicious mixture that features in the Passover meal, the Seder. It symbolizes the mortar the Hebrew slaves used to bind the stones and bricks in their forced…
Rhubarb and Ginger Jam
Forced, early rhubarb makes its appearance at the beginning of the year and by the late spring it is sprouting in gardens and the main crop is coming into the…
Rose Petal Jam
An unusual jam, with a strong, distinctive flavor. Deep-red heavily scented roses are the best to use.
Strawberry Conserve
ConServes are made from whole fruits, suspended in a thick, sweet syrup, and they do not set firmly. Use them as fillings for summer tarts, spread them on scones with…
Beet Relish
There are two types of beetroot: long and globe shaped. Use either for this spicy pickle, which makes an excellent accompaniment to cold meats. This is a good recipe for…
Pakistan Apricot Chutney
Chutneys can add zest to most meals, and in Pakistan you will usually find a selection of different kinds served in tiny bowls for people to choose from Dried apricots…