Yellow Plum Sauce

Stir a tablespoonful into a stirfry for extra flavour 1.5 kg plums weighed after being pitted and halved1 large onion – chopped1 teaspoon grated root ginger1 clove garlic – minced5 oz sugar4 fl oz vinegar1 teaspoon ground coriander1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon Chinese 5 …

Plum Compote

Delicious swirled into yoghurt plums, pitted and halvedsugar Put plums into a pan, bring to boil then lower heat to simmer for about 15 minutes until lots of juice appears. Strain off most of the juice and use for something else.*Weigh the plums and for …

Preserved Lemons

These are great for adding an authentic zing to a tajine. 8 unwaxed lemons2 bay leaves3 cloves8 coriander seeds8 peppercornssea salt Cut four of the lemons into wedges, 4 or 6 per lemon if they are small home grown lemons, into 8 if they are …

Pickled Figs

makes 4 jars 1 1/2 kg fresh figs (approx 60)500g sugar250 ml cider vinegar1 tsp whole allspice4 whole cloves4 cardamon pods1 chilli, finely sliced Boil the figs in water for 15 minutes then drain.Boil together the sugar, vinegar & spices to make a syrup.Pour the …

Pickled Plums

Lovely with goat’s cheese 1 1/2 cup caster sugar1 1/2 cup vinegar, white wine1 x cinnamon stick1 teaspoon cloves4 cardamon pods1 kg plums Dissolve sugar in vinegar in a large saucepan over low heat. Bring to the boil and boil for 2-3 minutes, then add cinnamon and …

Pear, Peach and Lemon Chutney

Lots of chopping but worth it! 12 hard pears, peeled, cored & chopped2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped3 x apples, cored and chopped3 x peaches, peeled and chopped2 x lemons, seeded and chopped200g raisins1 teaspoon dried chilli1 x clove garlic, minced500 ml cider vinegar600g brown sugar1 …

Pear Jam

Really easy – thanks Sue! 1 kilo of pears chopped, including peel and core250ml of waterjam sugarthumb sized piece of ginger, chopped6 cardamom pods Put the pears and water in a large pan, bring to the boil then simmer for 20 minutes until softened.Blitz with …

Peach and Chilli Chutney

Great with ham 1 tbsp vegetable oil1 onion, sliced700g (prepared weight) firm peach (about 8), peeled and cut into small dice6 thumb-sized red chillies, finely choppedthumb-sized piece ginger, peeled and cut into fine matchsticks1 tbsp cumin seedseeds from 15 cardamom pods200g soft light brown sugar250ml …

Onion Chutney

Lovely with grilled meats or stirred into sauces for an extra depth of flavour. 3 tbsp olive oil1·5kg onions, peeled and thinly sliced300g muscavado sugar200ml red wine vinegar3 tbsp balsamic vinegar3 cloves garlic, crushed1 tbsp wholegrain mustard½ tsp salt½ tsp paprika½ tsp crushed chillies Heat …

Marmalade

Don’t make more than this quantity at once. 1.5 kg fruit1.5 litres water3 kg ? sugar Method :Cut fruit in half, remove and discard seeds. Cut fruit into quarters, then cut quarters into slices. Combine fruit with the water in large bowl; cover, refrigerate overnight.Transfer …