"HOW TO MAKE" RECIPE FROM THE JAM JAR SHOP

Recipe Ingredients 1 litre gin 600g sloes 270g sugar Recipe Equipment Swing Top Glass bottles  Le Parfait jars Jam Funnel Muslin cloth Large preserving pan Wooden spoon HOW TO MAKE SLOE GIN There is a lot of debate of exactly when to harvest your sloes, and how to prepare them. Generally, October is a good month. Theoretically you should wait until after the first frost, but if you wait too long, someone else might get them!Some recipes have you pricking each sloe with a needle but this is much too tedious for me. I throw them into the freezer for...

Recipe Ingredients 1 kg plums zest and juice of 2-3 oranges 500g Russet apples, peeled, cored and chopped 200g currants 200g raisins 200g sultanas 100g orange marmalade 250g demerara sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1/2 nutmeg, freshly grated 50ml ginger cordial, optional 100g chopped walnuts 50ml brandy or sloe gin Recipe Equipment Large preserving pan Wooden spoon Jam Jars - We recommend a pack of 450g Jars (16oz) Muslin cloth Cellophane covers & waxed discs River Cottage hand book by Pam Corbin HOW TO MAKE PLUM MINCEMEAT Stone the plums, and cook them with the orange juice until tender. Blend in...

Recipe Ingredients 200g yellow mustard seeds 200g black mustard seeds 6 fl oz cider vinegar 500ml any beer 1 tablespoon sea salt 6 tablespoons runny honey 1 tablespoon freshly grated nutmeg 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 Spatula Measuring jug Large mixing bowl Large cup/small mug Fine grater Tablespoons Teaspoon or dinner knife Processor HOW TO MAKE WHOLEGRAIN MUSTARD WITH BEER There are many variations for making wholegrain mustard - a condiment or preserve which dates back to at least Roman...

Recipe Ingredients 1.8 kgs rhubarb, cut into pieces 450g dates, chopped 450g onions, finely chopped 15g ground ginger 50g mixed spice 7g curry powder 15g salt 900g brown sugar 1 litre malt vinegar 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 River Cottage hand book by Pam Corbin HOW TO MAKE RHUBARB AND DATE CHUTNEY Place first three ingredients into preserving pan together with the spices, salt and sugar and 500ml of the vinegar. Simmer together until soft, add more vinegar to prevent...

Recipe Ingredients 2.2lbs/1kg elderberries, prepared weight 2.2lbs/1kg cooking apples strips of peel from 1 orange water granulated sugar 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 ELDERBERRY JELLY Rinse berries under a tap then strip from the stalks using a dinner fork. Wash the cooking apples then chop, leaving skins on and cores in. Place in a...