We're Jamming!
Autumn begins tomorrow. Thus, today, a rainy September day, is a perfect day to turn your own little back yard orchard glut (mine includes an apple tree, a plum tree and a pear tree; the two tiny figs my young fig tree bore this year fell off --helped by birds perhaps-- before growing), your foraged bounties and the last of the Summer fruit into delicious jams and jellies, to be enjoyed all Winter long, and beyond! So, We're Jamming, today, "and I hope you like jammin' too!" (Bob Marley makes an excellent soundtrack to cooking, by the way!)
Rose Petal Jam
Chili Jam
Mirabelle Plum Jam
Mango Jam
Ginger-Plum Jam
Rosemary Apple Jelly
Pepper Plum Jam
Queenscliff Apricot Jam
Pear and Ginger Preserve
Apple Jelly
Greegage Jam
Grapefruit and Ginger Marmalade
Apricot and Lavender Jam
Plum and Port Jam
Plum and Vanilla Jam
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Peaches in Syrup
The height of Summer is the best time for making preserves. If the job seems a little daunting, I assure you spending an arvo making jam or preserving all sort of fruit, from your garden glut to some seasonal beauties you've found at the market at a cheap price, is well worth the effort! Close your eyes, and imagine, eating soft, sweet, juicy Peaches in Syrup in the middle of Winter, perhaps even on a snowy day... Pick a chillier or rainy Summer's day, put your apron on, and get to work; your future self will be grateful!
Ingredients (makes one 3/4-litre/3/46-cup jar):
3 large yellow or white peaches (you want them just ripe, rather on the firm side)
3/4 cup caster sugar
1 plump vanilla bean
1 1/2 cup water
In a large pot of boiling water, boil a 3/4-litre/3/4-cup jar, to sterelise.
Bring a medium saucepan, filled to three-quarters of water to the boil.
Once boiling, gently lower in the peaches, 1 minute. Then, immediately drain the peaches and plunge them in an ice bath. Set aside.
Pour sugar into a medium saucepan.
Split vanilla bean lengthwise, and add to the saucepan. Finally, stir in water.
Bring to the boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar is completely dissolved. Then, boil rapidly for about 2 to 3 minutes, until syrup slightly thickens.
Meanwhile, gently remove the skin off the peaches. Carefully halve and pit them.
Remove jar from the boiling water carefully, and dry.
Place peach halves into sterelised jar.
Pour the hot vanilla syrup over the peach halves, including the vanilla bean, and close jar tightly. Return to the boiling water bath, 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
Once opened, you can keep Peaches in Syrup for about three weeks to a month in the refrigerator. Serve them warm or cold with yoghurt and Ice Cream, or on top of Pancakes...
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confirm or deny. pb&j doesn’t exist in the uk
uhh more or less confirm. it exists in as much as you could. make one i guess if you so desired but that is not really a thing people eat here and well. i wont lie they do sound kind of rank to me im sorry xx
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