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The River Cottage Preserves Handbook
By Pam Corbin, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Ten Speed Press - 2010
Plum Jam : page 61
Great jam and very easy to make. I will omit the pits next time as I don't think they added anything. Could add a bit of almond extract as desired.
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Pickled garlic : page 103
I grew a lot of garlic this year, so I decided to try this pickle with a few heads. I made a half recipe; note that the liquid portion wasn’t enough to cover, possibly due to the jars I used and the size of the cloves. Used bay and fennel seed from the garden too. Will update this in a few weeks when it’s had time to mature.
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Pickled fennel : page 105
This is one of my favourite pickles. I started making it when I had a glut of fennel from the garden and now I grow fennel specially for this recipe. It's mild in flavour with hints of the lemon and black pepper. Very easy to make, keeps forever in the fridge.
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Piccalilli : page 114
Really great recipe for piccalilli. It tastes good when first made, but improves and mellows after a few weeks. A good way to use cauliflower and beans for the garden. I usually make a bit less than 1 kg of veg and keep the sauce at the same amount and it's just right.
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Compost heap jelly : page 91
If you have a lot of apple cores and peels, or a crop of crab apples, this is a nice way to use them. I go a bit lighter on the citrus peel, resulting in a milder flavour.
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