Raspberry Vinegar Recipe
Recipe for Raspberry Vinegar. Makes a refreshing drink and nice as a salad dressing. The same recipe can be used for blackberries and blackcurrants.
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Recipes using fruit
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Gooseberry Ketchup Recipe
Recipe for Gooseberry Ketchup. Delicious with strong meats like venison, game birds or duck. It even spices up a humble beef burger at the barbecue.
Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Recipe for Cranberry Sauce. What could be better as a Christmas Gift? It works well with duck, goose or chicken as well as turkey though.
Vegetarian Sweet and Sour with Eggs Recipe
Recipe for Vegetarian Sweet and Sour with Eggs. Serve with white, long grain rice. Enough for 4 people.
Pear Chutney Recipe
Recipe for Pear Chutney. Makes about 4 lb (1.8 kg) of Pear Chutney. Wonderful for using up pears that have just gone over ripeness for eating
Mixed Fruit Chutney Recipe
Recipe for Mixed Fruit Chutney. The beauty of any chutney is that no two batches are the same as you vary the proportions of the different fruits in the mix
Lemon and Mustard Seed Chutney
Recipe for Lemon and Mustard Seed Chutney. An unusual chutney, but it works really well and makes a great accompaniment for fish dishes.
Rhubarb Marmalade Recipe
Recipe for Rhubarb Marmalade. The set isn't quite the same as a conventional marmalade but it's delicious anyway. A very unusual marmalade.
Rhubarb and Ginger Chutney Recipe
Recipe for Rhubarb and Ginger Chutney. Nice for using up the end of season rhubarb which tends to be a little tough.
Apple Chutney Recipe
Recipe for Apple Chutney. A simple chutney and easy to make but nobody will believe you when they taste it! Delicious. Makes about 4 lbs (1.8 kg) of Chutney
Potato and Tomato Pancake Recipe
Recipe for Potato and Tomato Pancake. Serves 4. A sprinkling of oregano over the tomatoes goes well. And, for non-veggies, diced streaky bacon can be used
Chilli Pepper Relish Recipe
Recipe for Chilli Pepper Relish. A relish with attitude! You can vary the hotness by altering the amount and type of chillies.
Mustard Relish Recipe
Recipe for Mustard Relish. An essential accompaniment for hot dogs. Also goes well with burgers. Makes about 4 lbs (1.8 kg) of Mustard Relish.
Gooseberry Butter Recipe
Recipe for Gooseberry Butter. Makes a great filling for sponge cakes and tarts as well as being used as a spread like jam. Makes about 4 lb (1.8 kg).
Black Currant Butter Recipe
Recipe for Black Currant Butter. Makes a great filling for sponge cakes and tarts as well as being used as a spread like jam. Makes about 4 lb (1.8 kg).
Damson Cheese Recipe
Recipe for Damson Cheese. Can be turned out in one piece and cut with a knife in place of cheese or, cut into small pieces, as a sweetmeat.
Cranberry Cheese Recipe
Recipe for Cranberry Cheese. Can be turned out in one piece and cut with a knife in place of cheese or, cut into small pieces, as a sweetmeat.
Blackberry Curd Recipe
Recipe for Blackberry Curd. Makes a great filling for tarts and cakes as well as thickly spread on bread and butter. Makes about 5 lbs (2.3 kg).
Spiced Apple Butter Recipe
Recipe for Spiced Apple Butter. Makes a great filling for sponge cakes and tarts as well as being used as a spread like jam. Makes about 6 lb (2.8 kg).
Gooseberry Curd Recipe
Recipe for Gooseberry Curd. Makes a great filling for tarts and cakes as well as thickly spread on bread and butter. Makes about 2 lb (900 g) .
Damson Pickle Recipe
Recipe for Damson Pickle. Traditionally this is made with whole damsons but we prefer it with halved and stoned damsons. Makes around 5 lb (2.3 kg).
Pear Pickle Recipe
Recipe for Pear Pickle. If there is any syrup left over bottle it, as the pears may need topping up during storage. Makes around 5 lb (2.3 kg).
Peach Pickle Recipe
Recipe for Peach Pickle. If there is any syrup left over bottle it, as the peaches may need topping up during storage. Makes around 5 lb (2.3 kg).
Organic Grapefruit & Armagnac Marmalade Recipe
Recipe for Organic Grapefruit & Armagnac Marmalade. Other alcohol flavours than armagnac go well with marmalades, particularly dark rum, brandy and whisky
Orange Curd Recipe
Recipe for Orange Curd. Fruit curds do not store for long because of the eggs. Best kept in the refrigerator and eaten within two or three weeks at most.
Lemon Curd Recipe
Recipe for Lemon Curd. Fruit curds do not store for long because of the eggs. Best kept in the refrigerator and eaten within two or three weeks at most.
Mixed Fruit Marmalade Recipe
Recipe for Mixed Fruit Marmalade. Makes around 7 lbs (3.15 kg) of this versatile marmalade. The flavour will vary according to the fruit used
Lemon Jelly Marmalade Recipe
Recipe for Lemon Jelly Marmalade. A smooth, fresh flavoured marmalade ideal for those who don't like the little pieces of peel in their marmalade.
Orange Jelly Marmalade Recipe
Recipe for Orange Jelly Marmalade. Makes about 4 lbs (1.8 kg) The traditional breakfast marmalade flavour without the bits of peel some people dislike.
Raspberry Jam Recipe
An easy recipe for Raspberry Jam. Raspberries usually have enough pectin to ensure a good set. Makes around 6 lbs (2.7 kg) of delicious jam.
Strawberry Jam Recipe
Recipe for Strawberry Jam. Makes around 6 lbs (2.7 kg) of jam.
Plum Jam Recipe
Recipe for Plum Jam. Really easy to make as plums have a lot of pectin naturally so setting is seldom a problem. Makes around 6 lbs (2.7 kg) of jam.
Greengage Jam Recipe
Recipe for Greengage Jam. Greengages usually have enough pectin to ensure a good set. Makes around 6 lbs (2.7 kgs) of jam.
Gooseberry Jam Recipe
Recipe for Gooseberry Jam. Really easy to make as gooseberries are full of pectin and acidic in their own right. Makes around 8 lbs (3.6 kgs) of jam.
Damson Jam Recipe
Recipe for Damson Jam. Easy to make as damsons have loads of pectin and enough acid for a good set. Makes around 6lbs (2.7 kgs) of jam.
Cherry Jam Recipe
Recipe for Cherry Jam. Can be tricky to make, especially with sweet cherries, and may require adding pectin. Makes around 5 lbs (2.25 kgs) of jam.
Blackcurrant Jam Recipe
Recipe for Blackcurrant Jam. Easy peasy to make as blackcurrants are full of pectin and have enough acid. Makes about 8 lbs (3.6 kgs) of jam.
Apricot Jam Recipe
Recipe for Apricot Jam. Apricots are generally OK on pectin but usually need a boost in acid to get a good set. Makes about 6 lbs (2.7 kg) of jam.
Blackberry and Apple Jam Recipe
Recipe for Blackberry and Apple Jam. Ripe Blackberries are lacking in pectin, hence problems with set without the apples. Makes about 6 lbs (2.7 kg) of jam
Cranberry Jelly Recipe
Recipe for Cranberry Jelly. The traditional accompaniment to the Christmas Turkey. This standard recipe can be enhanced with the addition of a little brandy
Redcurrant Jelly Recipe
Recipe for Redcurrant Jelly. A traditional accompaniment to Lamb. Currants are high in pectin so there shouldn't be a setting problem.
Raspberry Jelly Recipe
Recipe for Raspberry Jelly. The beauty of this is that you can enjoy all the flavour of raspberry jam without the little pips getting stuck in your teeth!
Mint Jelly Recipe
Recipe for Mint Jelly. This makes a different accompaniment for lamb from the traditional mint sauce. It's really nice on new potatoes as well.
Gooseberry Jelly Recipe
Recipe for Gooseberry Jelly. Another way to use up a seasonal glut of gooseberries in this tasty, easy to make homemade preserve.
Blackcurrant Jelly Recipe
Recipe for Blackcurrant Jelly. An easy recipe which gives great results! Blackcurrants are loaded with pectin so there shouldn’t be a setting problem.
Blackberry Jelly Recipe
Recipe for Blackberry Jelly. Can be tricky as Blackberries have only medium pectin and acid content at best and the late ones are decidedly lacking in both.
Apple Jelly Recipe
Recipe for Apple Jelly. Apple Jelly is a bit bland on its own so additional flavouring is added. Apple carries flavour really well.
Fresh Plum Cake Recipe
Recipe for Fresh Plum Cake. Best eaten warm with ice cream though you can eat it cold, but why wait? Also works with apples and rhubarb.
Avocado Mousse Recipe
Recipe for Avocado Mousse. A party treat, great on the buffet table with bread sticks, tortilla chips and fancy crisps.
Spiced Rhubarb Chutney Recipe
Recipe for Spiced Rhubarb Chutney. You can substitute fresh ginger finely chopped instead of the dried if you prefer.
