Jam and Preserve Making Recipes Summer Fete
Herb Jellies
Make single variety or a mix - all are delicious, versatile, and capture the essence of early Summer
Redcurrant Jelly
With it's beautiful garnet colour, Redcurrant Jellyis the tradional partner for roast lamb, but makes a great glaze for fruit tartlets as well
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
Pickled Eggs
If your son is anything like mine, you will have to hide these until they have matured!
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
Butterscotch Sauce
This easy sauce is simply delicious and a must-have for family parties
Brown Sauce - Rosie's special recipe!
Make this lovely sauce and breakfast will never be the same again
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
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
Lemon or Lime Cordial
So easy to make, citrus cordials are absolutely unlike anything commercially produced
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
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?!
Pesto
This pesto is one of the best things I have ever made and elevates even simple pasta to a delicious meal
Mostarda di Frutta
More of a mustard pickle, this traditional Italian preserve is surprising, delicious and addictive!
Salad Cream
Old fashioned it may be but I think it's delicious!
Greengage Jam
This is possibly my absolute favourite jam, but not often seen these days
Fruit Cordials
Fruit cordials are really easy to make and you will never go back to shop bought again - great for children or grandchildren - they love them!
Limoncello
A country square in Italy, hot sunshine, a breeze through the trees, well, almost
Gooseberry Jam
'Topping and Tailing' gooseberries - one of my first cooking jobs as a child - happy days
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
Courgette and Mint Chutney
A delicious light, summery chutney - great to make if you have a glut of courgettes
Elderflower Cordial
Light and refreshing, the classic flavour of Summer - barbeques, tennis parties, Summer weddings - make plenty
Ginger Beer
Refreshing, sparkiling but not sugary sweet - the perfect choice for a soft drink - for Summer or parties
Sweetcorn Relish
This is such a great addition to any BBQ or picnic food but really, you will be eating it with everything before long! Use whole cobs or loose frozen/tinned for recipe, not both!
Lemon & Lime Marmalade
This is a deliciously tangy marmalade with the perfect combination of lemon peel and lime zest and juice to provide the perfect balance of flavours - and quick to make at any time of the year!
Chive Flower Vinegar
So pretty and with a lovely delicate flavour
Lemon Curd
Luscious and velvety, nothing beats home-made lemon curd
