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This is a collection of tempting recipes to accompany every dish.
It is a feast of over 30 fabulous recipes for your storecupboard,
with fruit-filled jams, smooth jellies, and tasty pickles and
chutneys. It shows you how to prepare mouthwatering recipes using
seasonal ingredients from citrus fruits and fresh plums to ripe
tomatoes and root ginger. It features classic sweet creations such
as Raspberry Preserve, Clementine Marmalade, Lemon & Lime Curd,
and Crab Apple Jelly. It contains a selection of chutneys, pickles,
mustards and relishes such as Piccalilli, Clove-spiced Mustard,
Kashmir Chutney and Nectarine Relish. There is nothing quite as
satisfying as making your own preserves, and this concise guide
shows you how to do just that. You can make the most of a glut of
fruit by transforming it into a delicious jam, jelly or chutney at
home. The recipes on offer here range from classic Strawberry Jam,
Candied Citrus Slices and Mint & Apple Jelly to Christmas
Chutney, Bread & Butter Pickles and Toffee Onion Relish. A
handy technique section covers choosing containers, sterilizing
bottles and jars, applying seals and labels, and testing for the
setting point. With clear instructions and a picture of every
preserve, this is a practical and inspirational book for all cooks.
"We Sure Can " celebrates the ongoing "Canvolution," in which
urban "preservationists," local-food aficionados, rural picklers
and jammers, and food bloggers are rediscovering the vanishing art
of home canning jams, pickles, and other preserves. And we're not
talking your standard strawberry jam here; passionate canners are
preserving all manner of fruits and vegetables and combining them
with unexpectedly exotic spices and ingredients.
The book features over 100 recipes from an international
assembly of inventive canners (including the author herself), as
well as profiles of those who do it best. The book's recipes are
divided according to the seasons; some of the more tantalizing
creations include Lemongrass, Ginger, & Kaffir Lime Jelly;
Blackberry Lime Jam; Dandelion Jelly; Pickled Ramps; Lavender Peach
Preserves; and Pickled Watermelon Rinds. The book also features
practical and important information and safety tips for those
wanting to start canning produce at home.
Perfect for fans of the growing locavore movement and those who
are empowered by the idea of "putting up" their own preserves, this
book will inspire readers to start their own jam sessions as soon
as the year's bumper crop of fruits and vegetables becomes
available. Can anybody join the movement? We sure can
Embrace self-sufficiency with this simple guide to canning and
preserving all your favorite foods-including fruits, veggies, and
more! Learn how to become more self-reliant by canning and
preserving your own delicious foods. From fruits and veggies to
pickles, meats, and more, Canning and Preserving is your guide to
jarring your own food and storing for later use. Including 140
simple, easy recipes, plus tips and tricks for making all kinds of
meals with your creations, this book will have you bulking up your
pantry or freezer in no time!
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