Jam and Preserve Making Recipes Gift Ideas
Seville Orange Curd
Think marmalade flavour in a luscious, glossy curd, add toast or crumpets - a major Spring pleasure
Clove Mustard
The cloves are ground with the mustard seeds to make a warm, intense, aromatic mustard
Lemon & Dill Mustard
A light, summery flavour perfect for baked salmon, or lemon vinaigrette on hot new potatoes
Rutland Black Mustard
Dark and intense, with a hot flavour derived from the cracked black pepper
Orange Spiced Mustard
This mustard is most delicious with steak - or duck, really, really good
Tarragon Mustard
A delicate flavour, summery and fresh
Wholegrain Mustard with Beer
A well-rounded pungent mustard loved by all
Spiced Pickled Peaches
Delicious with cold meats on Boxing Day - especially gammon
Piccalilli
A traditional recipe, a fantastic flavour - just like Granny used to make
Candied Peel
Easy to make, appears fiddly but takes only a few minutes each day
Luxury Mincemeat
This is a delicious mincemeat with a lovely buttery flavour
Maraschino Cherries
Nothing like the bright red sticky cherries found in cocktails - these are deep, dark and dangerous!
Preserved Lemons
These lemons are traditionally used in Middle Eastern cooking but are a delicious addition to any casserole or stew. Try chopping finely and adding to plain yohurt as a dressing for salads or curry
Blackcurrant Vinegar
This vinegar is such a great colour and flavour, one of the first in the preserving year
Chilli Vinegar
This versatile vinegar couldn't be any easier!
Elderflower Vinegar
A beautifully fragrant vinegar, very easily made
Herb Vinegars
Herb vinegars can be made with a mixture of herbs or just a single variety
Lemon Vinegar
This wonderfully fragrant vinegar is fantastic in salad dressings or drizzled over salmon before baking in the oven
Raspberry Vinegar
This is a sweetened version of Raspberry Vinegar traditionally poured over Yorkshire Pudding, it is also delicious with hot water added and taken as a soothing drink
Pear & Orange Chutney
A soft, fruity chutney making the most of Autumn's pears
Chilli Jam
Make this as hot as you like and then use it on things and in things!
Rhubarb & Raspberry Jam
A delightfully fresh Spring jam to make, especially if you have some raspberries left in the freezer
Strawberry & Gooseberry Jam
A tasty recipe using the first fruits of the Summer
Gingered Up Carrot Relish
A delicious relish to ginger up cheese sandwiches or serve with curry
Herb Salt
One of the best things you can ever make to bring instant flavour to everyday cooking
Elderflower Champagne
You want your party to go with a bang?!
Elderflower Liqueur
A little bit of Summer in a bottle
Rhubarb and Date Chutney
A lovely warm, well-rounded chutney with a deep flavour
Blackcurrant and Bay Vinegar
A sweetened version of blackcurrant vinegar with the added depths provided by fresh bay
Brandied Plums
A boozy, delicious jar of plums all ready to be served with good ice-cream, pavlova, cream and/or shortbread
Plum and Cinnamon Cordial
A delicious Autumnal cordial - try it hot as a hot toddy!
Plum Chutney
A lovely autumnal chutney to make with the abundance of plums
Ginger Cordial
A beautifully warming drink, especially made with hot water and maybe a little of what you fancy!
Bramble Brandy
Sweeter than Sloe Gin, this liqueur is beautifully warm and fruity
Limoncello
A country square in Italy, hot sunshine, a breeze through the trees, well, almost
Chilli Sherry
Add a spoonful or two to soups, stews, gravies or casseroles for that 'je ne sais quoi!'
Blackcurrant Jam
Dark and glossy, full of flavour, one of the first Summer jams
Gooseberry Jam
'Topping and Tailing' gooseberries - one of my first cooking jobs as a child - happy days
Plum Jam
Lovely plums, evocative of the end of the Summer holidays, and back to school in my mind - looking forward to Christmas
Raspberry Jam
The freshest taste of raspberries ever, a beautiful Summer jam
Strawberry Jam
The jam of garden parties and tennis matches - delicious!
Summer Berry Jam
Summer Pudding in a jar - none better
Damson Cheese
Quintessentially English, a late Summer classic, incomparable flavour to enjoy with cheese
Greengage Jam
This is possibly my absolute favourite jam, but not often seen these days
Greengage Chutney
Gingered Up with coriander, cardomom, black pepper and fresh ginger this chutney is hot and fruity!
Marjorie's Mincemeat
A dark and delicious mincemeat - with no added fat, ideal for vegans
Amaretto
Deliciously easy, economical and a delight to receive as a gift or a hamper treat
Orange, Thyme and Rosemary Herb Salt
In the words of our photographer - this is amazing on chips!
Wholegrain Mustard with Whisky
A well-rounded flavour laced with your favourite whisky - makes a great gift ;)
Chocolate Liqueur
this is very chocolatey, very creamy, very delicious
Figs in Balsamic Vinegar
Dark and dangerous - these figs are very moreish! Use leftover balsamic to drizzle over salad or bruschetta
Lemon Curd
Luscious and velvety, nothing beats home-made lemon curd
