500 jams & preserves (Hardcover)

500 jams & preserves will provide the reader with the skills and con?dence to make preserves at home. Jams and preserves are here for everybody to enjoy and are a perfect way to make the most of the season’s fruit and vegetable bounty all-year-round. They make a great gift and can be paired with all manner of foods from ice cream to cheese, and casseroles to barbecued meats. With clear recipes, this compendium suggests new and interesting ?avours for jams, jellies, chutneys, and more. An introductory chapter includes a brief history of preserves and a description of essential equipment. There is also an overview of preserving techniques with di?erent ingredients, as well as tips on storing, shelf life, sterilization, labelling and jar sizes.