"HOW TO MAKE" RECIPE FROM THE JAM JAR SHOP
Elderflower Cordial – “How To Make” Recipe From The Jam Jar Shop
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Excellent! Elderflowers - the first free harvest of the year - it really is the beginning of the season proper. Now that the weather is warming up (!) the hedgerows are bursting with blossoms and the elderflowers will soon be at their best.
Apple, Sage and Cider Sauce – “How To Make” Recipe From The Jam Jar Shop
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Recipe Ingredients 1 large onion 1.5 kg cooking apples 150g granulated sugar 20 small sage leaves 375ml any flavour cider knob of butter splash of oil Recipe Equipment Large preserving pan Swing Top Glass bottles Muslin cloth HOW TO MAKE APPLE SAGE AND CIDER SAUCE THIS IS A PERFECT SAUCE RECIPE TO ACCOMPANY A JUICY BIT OF PORK! Put the butter and oil together in a large pan, cook the onion until soft and translucent and then add the apples. Cook for 5 minutes, add the cider, sugar and sage leaves and cook until the apples are really soft....
Elderflower Vinegar – “How To Make” Recipe From The Jam Jar Shop
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Recipe Ingredients 10-15 sprays of elderflower 1 pint/600ml white wine vinegar. Recipe Equipment Swing Top Glass bottles Muslin cloth Large Jug or Bowl Wooden spoon HOW TO MAKE ELDERFLOWER VINEGAR Take 10-15 sprays of elderflower and 1 pint/600ml white wine vinegar. Pick the flowers when in full bloom and snip flowers from the stalks. Discard any insects! Pack flowers into a clean jar then pour over the vinegar. Close, and leave in a sunny place for 2-3 weeks. When ready, strain through muslin and decant vinegar into bottles. Seal, and store in a dry, dark cupboard. It is delicious as...
Smooth Beetroot Chutney – “How To Make” Recipe From The Jam Jar Shop
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Recipe Ingredients 1200g/3lbs beetroot, peeled and chopped 1600g/4lbs cooking apples, peeled, cored and chopped 600g/1.5lbs onions , peeled and chopped 300g/12oz demerara sugar 320ml/14fl oz red wine vinegar 1 tsp ground ginger 4 tsp salt 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 SMOOTH BEETROOT CHUTNEY Place all ingredients prepared together in a large pan Bing to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer until soft, stirring frequently to prevent sticking. Turn the heat off. Either jar at this point for...
Blackberry and Apple Chutney – “How To Make” Recipe From The Jam Jar Shop
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Blackberry and Apple Chutney Recipe Ingredients: 2.2lbs/1kg blackberries 2 large cooking apples, peeled and chopped 2 medium onions, peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon sugar 1 pint/500ml red wine vinegar 12oz/330g muscovado sugar Spices tied in muslin: 1 teaspoon ground allspice small piece whole cinnamon Piece fresh ginger (1 inch, 2.5cms) Blackberry and Apple Chutney Recipe Equipment : Large preserving pan Wooden spoon Jam Jars - We recommend a pack of 8oz Hexagonal Jars Muslin cloth Cellophane covers & waxed discs HOW TO MAKE BLACKBERRY AND APPLE CHUTNEY THE HEDGEROWS SHOULD BE BURSTING WITH BLACKBERRIES AND APPLES WILL BE ABOUT TO FALL OFF THE...