Preserve making can feel intimidating at first. What kind of preserve should I make? What jars do I need? How do I clean and sterilise them properly? Will I make someone ill? How do I even know if it’s safe to eat? It can all feel a bit of a minefield. Before I started making…
Tag: homemade preserves
How Do You Know When Jam Is Ready?
There is a moment in jam making where everything suddenly becomes a bit uncertain. The fruit has softened.The sugar has dissolved.The pan is bubbling away.The kitchen smells amazing. But then comes the big question: How do you know when the jam is actually ready? Take it off too early and you may end up with…
Homemade Sweet Chilli Sauce Recipe | Easy Sweet Chilli Sauce with Cherry Tomatoes
Make this easy homemade sweet chilli sauce with red peppers, cherry tomatoes, chillies, garlic, ginger, vinegar and sugar. Sweet, spicy, pourable and perfect for dipping or glazing.
Jam Sugar vs Granulated Sugar: Which Should You Use?
When you first start making jam, sugar seems like the simple part. Fruit goes in the pan.Sugar goes in the pan.Everything bubbles away.Eventually, with a bit of luck, it turns into jam. Then you start looking at different recipes and suddenly there are several types of sugar being mentioned: granulated sugar, jam sugar, preserving sugar,…
Apple and Ginger Chutney Recipe | Homemade UK Preserving Recipe
There are some recipes that feel instantly useful, and this apple and ginger chutney is definitely one of them. It is sweet, sharp, gently warming from the ginger, and exactly the sort of homemade preserve that earns its place in the cupboard. It works with cold meats, pork pies, sausage rolls, sandwiches, toasties, ploughman’s lunches,…
What Is Pectin and Do You Really Need It for Jam?
If you’ve ever made jam at home, you’ve probably come across the word pectin. And maybe you’ve wondered (potentialy out loud, starling the family as I may have done) ‘What on EARTH is PECTIN?!’ Some recipes tell you to add it. Some tell you to use jam sugar (which already contains added pectin). Others don’t…
Why Hasn’t My Jam Set? How to Fix Runny Jam at Home
There are few things more frustrating in the kitchen than spending time chopping fruit, boiling a pan of jam, carefully filling your jars… only to find the next day that your homemade jam is still runny. The good news is this: runny jam is not always a disaster. In fact, most soft or loose jams…
Pumpkin Spice Jam – Autumn in a Jar
Got leftover pumpkin from carving? Or maybe a freezer full of pumpkin purée from last week’s video? 🎃
Well, we’re not wasting a bit of it — today we’re making Pumpkin Spiced Jam!
This cosy autumn preserve is the perfect way to use up extra pumpkin flesh or purée, turning it into something warm, sweet, and beautifully spiced. It’s like autumn in a jar — and it makes lovely homemade gifts too!
Witch’s Brew Jam | Blackberry & Apple Preserve with a Hint of Spice
Make Witch’s Brew Jam with blackberries, apples, and a touch of spice. A spooky Halloween preserve that’s perfect for parties, bakes, and homemade gifts
Easy Sweet Onion Chutney Recipe
Learn how to make sweet onion chutney with this easy recipe. Perfect with cheese boards, sandwiches, burgers, and more. Simple preserving at home