Jam and Preserve Making Recipes July
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
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
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
Apple, Sage and Cider Sauce
This sauce is absolutely delicious - make some!
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
Candied Peel
Easy to make, appears fiddly but takes only a few minutes each day
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!
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
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
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
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
Mango Chutney
a delicious, tangy chutney that every curry is undressed without!
Chilli Jam
Make this as hot as you like and then use it on things and in things!
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
Pesto
This pesto is one of the best things I have ever made and elevates even simple pasta to a delicious meal
Blackcurrant and Bay Vinegar
A sweetened version of blackcurrant vinegar with the added depths provided by fresh bay
Salad Cream
Old fashioned it may be but I think it's delicious!
Rosie's Chilli Sauce
A versatile chilli sauce to use in things or on things!
Orange, Thyme and Rosemary Herb Salt
In the words of our photographer - this is amazing on chips!
Smooth Beetroot Chutney
A lovely flavour and great in sandwiches
Rhubarb and Orange Chutney
A warm, smooth chutney - you can really taste the orange
Courgette and Mint Chutney
A delicious light, summery chutney - great to make if you have a glut of courgettes
Bramble Brandy
Sweeter than Sloe Gin, this liqueur is beautifully warm and fruity
Elderflower Cordial
Light and refreshing, the classic flavour of Summer - barbeques, tennis parties, Summer weddings - make plenty
Spiced Apple Chutney
I love this chutney - great for 'everyday'
Ginger Beer
Refreshing, sparkiling but not sugary sweet - the perfect choice for a soft drink - for Summer or parties
Chinese Plum Sauce
This delicious sauce can be used as a marinade as well - try it on BBQ or with a roast
Stem Ginger in Syrup
I didn't realise how easy this is to make! So much better and much more economic to make at home
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!
Ratatouille Chutney
A delicious summery chutney perfect stirred through plain pasta for an easy supper
Tomato Ketchup
Nothing like the . . .er . . .best known make - this has fantastic flavour, an authentic colour good enough to eat on its own
Lemon Curd
Luscious and velvety, nothing beats home-made lemon curd
