Raspberry & Chocolate Jam is for lovers of raspberries and chocolate, they are simply a match made in food heaven! Using the finest dark chocolate ensures a very satisfying cocoa intensity which contrasts so well with the sweetness of the raspberries. If you love raspberries and are a self-confessed chocoholic like I am, then I…
Category: Preserves
Discover all my delicious preserve recipes. Everything from jams, jellies, marmalade and fruit curds to chutneys and peanut butter!
Rhubarb & Strawberry Jam
Rhubarb & Strawberry Jam has a beautifully fresh and delicate flavour as these 2 fruits really are a match made in foodie heaven. No pectin is needed. just lemon juice to aid the setting. I decided to update the photographs of my Rhubarb & Strawberry Jam this week as I found myself with glut of…
Rhubarb & Ginger Jam – prize winning, no pectin recipe!
Rhubarb & Ginger Jam is made with crystallised stem ginger which adds a delicious mellowing warmth to the sharpness of the rhubarb. This is a jam you’ll be begged to make again & again! What can you do with a pack of rhubarb? Make my Rhubarb & Ginger Jam (no pectin recipe) that’s what! I…
Granny’s Quick Blood Orange Curd with Power Blender option
Granny’s Quick Blood Orange Curd is made in 5 minutes and doesn’t involve sieving, double boilers, or endless stirring, unlike most recipes. Background to Granny’s Blood Orange Curd I love Blood Oranges so when I came across a bag of them in the supermarket the other day I pounced on them as I rarely see…
Easy Cranberry Curd including Power Blender Option
Easy Cranberry Curd is a beautifully fruity and festive preserve, perfect for gifting or just enjoying as a spread at breakfast or tea-time! Also makes a great addition to desserts and bakes! How Easy Cranberry Curd came about! It’s cranberry season so when I came across a punnet of these red jewels for 50 pence…
5 Minute Lime Curd – easy power blender recipe!
Sponsored by Harts of Stur 5 Minute Lime Curd is a super quick, delicious, and tangy curd made in a power blender. Perfect for spreading or using in cakes and bakes! I was recently asked by Harts of Stur if I’d like to road test one of their products, the KitchenAid Artisan Power Plus Blender,…
Pumpkin & Ginger Jam + video tutorial!
Pumpkin & Ginger Jam tastes more like marmalade than jam due to the crystallised ginger and lemon but there is also the subtle sweetness of pumpkin shining through. This is the perfect breakfast preserve and a great way to use up leftover Halloween pumpkin (Jack-o’-lantern). Pumpkin & Ginger Jam has been a labour of love…
Easy Spicy Mango Chutney + video tutorial
This Easy Spicy Mango Chutney is a fusion of beautiful sweet mango, Indian spices, ginger, garlic and red chilli. Bursting with flavour and the perfect accompaniment to curries, cold meats and cheese – this delicious mango chutney really packs a punch! I am so excited to share my recipe for Easy Spicy Mango Chutney with…
Tutti Frutti Jam (Strawberry, Blackberry, Blueberry & Raspberry Jam)
Tutti Frutti Jam aka Bumbleberry Jam is a delicious mix of strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries & lemon juice. No additional pectin required! Last week I was lucky enough to stumble across punnets of strawberries, blackberries, blueberries and raspberries for 50 pence each so I decided to make Tutti Frutti Jam. Well Strawberry, Blackberry, Blueberry &…
Gooseberry, Apple & Mint Jelly + Video
Gooseberry, Apple & Mint Jelly has a beautiful, delicate and refreshing flavour with a back note of cider from the cider vinegar. The perfect accompaniment to lamb. I’m thrilled to be sharing this absolutely awesome Gooseberry, Apple & Mint Jelly with you! After discovering that jelly making is pretty easy and doesn’t require a special…