Fruits of the Earth: 100 Recipes for Jams, Jellies, Pickles and Preserves

There's something about homemade produce which always tastes so much better- especially if you follow Gloria Nicol's delicious recipes for preserves, chutneys,marmalades and more. The use of fresh, seasonal ingredients is the key tocreating tasty condiments that are the added extra in life - the relish to the meal,the fruity kick to your morning toast, the squidgy filling in your cake and thesweet hit that makes afternoon tea such a treat. You only have to look on theshelves of the smartest delicatessens to see that making jams and jellies has neverbeen so popular, with flavours and combinations that range from the traditionaltried-and-tested recipes to the more adventurous and exotic. In times ofabundance it makes perfect sense to squirrel away food for use in times lessplentiful. Jam and jelly making and food preservation have always been animportant household craft as well as an essential part of the culinary calendar. Jam-packed with lip-smacking recipes, including ways to pickle vegetablesand dry fruit, the secrets to great flavours, simply made, are unlocked in thisdelightful book.