"HOW TO MAKE" RECIPE FROM THE JAM JAR SHOP

Marmalade – “How To Make” Recipe From The Jam Jar Shop

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Marmalade – “How To Make” Recipe From The Jam Jar Shop

Recipe Ingredients 3lbs/1.5kg Seville Oranges 2 large Lemons 6 pints/3.6 litres of Water 6lbs/3kg of Sugar Recipe Equipment Large preserving pan Wooden spoon Jam jars (10-15 depending on size) - We recommend a pack of 16oz Jars Muslin cloth Cellophane covers & waxed discs Wooden board Bathroom scales 4 small plates A length of string approx 1 metre Large bowl Sharp knife HOW TO MAKE MARMALADE  Click here to view our video. First weigh the oranges and then wash, together with the lemons, in warm water, giving the fruit a good scrub to remove any waxy coating, dust etc. Place fruit in a...

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Butterscotch Sauce – “How To Make” Recipe From The Jam Jar Shop

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Butterscotch Sauce  – “How To Make” Recipe From The Jam Jar Shop

Recipe Ingredients 125g/4oz butter 170g/6oz soft brown sugar 125g/4oz granulated sugar 275g/10oz golden syrup 240ml/8 fl oz double cream Few drops of vanilla essence Recipe Equipment Large preserving pan Wooden spoon Jam Jars - We recommend a pack of 8oz Jars or a pack of 8oz Hexagonal Jars Muslin cloth Cellophane covers & waxed discs HOW TO MAKE BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE Place the butter and sugars in a medium pan together with the golden syrup Heat slowly until everything has melted and the sugars dissolved Continue to heat for a further 5 mins. Turn off the heat Gradually stir in the cream and follow with the vanilla...

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Spiced Blackberry Relish – “How To Make” Recipe From The Jam Jar Shop

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Spiced Blackberry Relish  – “How To Make” Recipe From The Jam Jar Shop

Recipe Ingredients 2.2lbs/1kg blackberries 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon mustard powder 8 fl oz/250ml red wine vinegar Spices tied in muslin: 1 teaspoon ground allspice 5 cloves small piece whole cinnamon 1 star anise Piece fresh ginger (1 inch, 2.5cms) Recipe Equipment Large preserving pan Wooden spoon Jam Jars - We recommend a pack of 8oz Jars or a pack of 8oz Hexagonal Jars Muslin cloth Cellophane covers & waxed discs HOW TO MAKE SPICED BLACKBERRY RELISH Wash 4-6 8oz/227g jars and put into the oven to heat and dry. Make up the spice bag in a muslin square - bruise the whole spices slightly to...

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Raspberry Vinegar – “How To Make” Recipe From The Jam Jar Shop

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Raspberry Vinegar  – “How To Make” Recipe From The Jam Jar Shop

Raspberry Vinegar Recipe Ingredients 450g/1 lb raspberries 600ml/1 pint white wine vinegar 225g/8 oz sugar Raspberry Vinegar Recipe Equipment Large preserving pan Wooden spoon Jam jars (10-15 depending on size) - We recommend a pack of 16oz Jars Muslin cloth Cellophane covers & waxed discs Wooden board Bathroom scales 4 small plates A length of string approx 1 metre Large bowl Sharp knife HOW TO MAKE RASPBERRY VINEGAR Allow 600ml/1 pint white wine vinegar to each 450g/1 lb raspberries Crush the fruit in a large bowl and pour the vinegar ove Leave to steep for 3 days, stirring often Strain through a muslin-lined...

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Elderflower Champagne – “How To Make” Recipe From The Jam Jar Shop

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Elderflower Champagne  – “How To Make” Recipe From The Jam Jar Shop

Elderflower Champagne Recipe Ingredients 10-12 elderflowers heads 2 large lemons, juice and zest 900g/2lbs white sugar 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar Elderflower Champagne Recipe Equipment Swing Top Glass bottles Muslin cloth Waxed discs Large Jug or Bowl Bucket Tea-towel Large preserving pan HOW TO MAKE ELDERFLOWER CHAMPAGNE Elderflower Champagne is the amazing drink that it is because of the high level of naturally occurring yeasts which react with the sugar making all of the bubbles. When we make this and capture all of that natural energy inside a bottle there can be unwanted results! It is easy to underestimate just...

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