Mulled pears is a great way of preserving pears in alcohol. Fresh pears mulled in red wine and flavoured with a combination of whole spices including cinnamon, star anise and cloves. They are then sealed in jars and can be stored for up to 6 months.
Jam, preserves & pickles
Quick Pickled Radishes recipe is a go to recipe at this time of year. The crunch of a radish works perfectly in a quick pickle. I’ve made spicy pickled radishes by adding some whole spices to the pickling liquid.
Rhubarb and Ginger Jam is a no pectin jam recipe. The rhubarb is macerated in regular granulated sugar for 3 hours or overnight. Next morning pour the rhubarb, sugar and rhubarb sugar syrup into a large saucepan along with some grated stem ginger and cook the jam.
Our fresh blueberry compote is made using a few simple ingredients, we show you how easy it is to make and cover some blueberry compote uses.
Our spicy chilli jam is for those of us who are self confessed chilli heads. The perfect balance of sweet and sour flavours with a huge kick of chilli heat!
Blackberry jelly, or bramble jelly as it’s sometimes known, is a beautifully sweet, dark jelly that can be made with sweet summer berries.