And yep, pectin is still available in most supermarkets, King Jam Setting Mix made in NZ by Hansells.From lime peel, I believe.
It's usually hidden somewhere on a very low shelf in the least popular area of the shop.
boris13,
Dec 2, 11:49pm
Anyone have a fruitsalad jam recipe! My grandma used to make a delicious fruitsalad jam with passionfruit in it and I have been unable to replicate it so any recipes would be greatly appreciated.Thanks in advance.
lulu239,
Dec 3, 6:00am
Where can I find the preserves in TradeMeCooks! I tried and came up with nothing. I haven't gone through all of these but am looking for gifts, maybe vinegars etc.
juliewn,
Dec 3, 10:41am
Hi Boris. I remember a fruit salad jam too. I think it had peaches and nectarines in it, then passionfruit pulp added near the end. I'll have a look at some of the older recipe books I have and post a recipe for you if I can find one. Wish me luck!
juliewn,
Dec 3, 12:04pm
For the fruit:
Use ripe fruit that are still firm so they are less likely to go mushy while cooking. Peel, core or stone the fruit, and slice, or leave as they are. As you're preparing the fruit, place the fruit into a large clean bucket or container about half filled with water. As you peel more, the water covering the fruit will reduce browning. Any browning will disappear while cooking, so don't worry if a little appears.
I peel, slice etc a good quantity of fruit before starting to cook it, and that keeps a continuing cycle going of:peel, slice, into the pot, stir occasionally while peeling and slicing more fruit, put the fruit in bottles, seal, more syrup into the pot, bring to the boil while peeling and slicing more fruit, fruit into the pot, etc.etc.
mypeaches,
Dec 3, 12:12pm
Fruit Salad Jam 1/2 lb Dried Apricots . 3 lb Peaches . 1tin(lb) Pineapple cut small . 1 Orange . 1 lemon . 6 Bananas . 10 Passionfruit . 5 1/2 lb Sugar . Cook apricot and peaches together, mouli. Add rind and juice of lemon, orange, pineapple and passionfruit pulp. Cook until soft. Add sugar and boil 20 to 25 min. Add sliced bananas, boil 3min. Test, bottle and seal.
juliewn,
Dec 3, 1:09pm
Mypeaches. that's the same one I remember my mother making - or if not the same, it's very similar - I remember the banana in it. Yum. I can taste it!
2bakerz,
Dec 4, 2:09am
Brocolli / Courgette Chutney/Relish! I have a bit of a glut of both these already, and would like to make a relish/chutney using maybe both together! Juliewn, have you ever done one!I've done a bit of a search on T/M Cooks also, and wondered if I could just use a general vege recipe!
2bakerz,
Dec 4, 2:10am
Lulu239 Chutney/Relishes in Odds and Ends Drawer
floralsun,
Dec 4, 2:38am
2Bakerz - I've made a piccalilli recipe using courgette's and broccoli, mixed with onions and cauliflower - all chopped to make chunky pieces, or chop them in smaller pieces. it came out beautifully - I always make the recipe using whatever veges I have - and we love it. For courgette's, I'm going to try the recipe for Courgette Jam- post 199 in this thread - sounds different!
2bakerz,
Dec 4, 2:41am
For Floralsun thanks for that reply - I haven't got any spare cauli yet, but I see it's coming on, so could you post your recipe anyway!Yes, I have noted the Jam recipe, too!
boris13,
Dec 4, 3:09am
Thank you thank you thank you You people are awesome, I'm sure this is it and I can taste it just reading the recipe.Now to show my kids how it was when I was young.Once angain thanks your all brilliant :-)
juliewn,
Dec 4, 3:52am
Hi Boris. let us know how you all like it - I'm sure Mypeaches recipe is the same recipe my mother made when we were kids.
mypeaches,
Dec 4, 11:54am
That was my grandmothers recipe. There was always a jar of it on the breakfast table. I have made it using fresh apricots instead of dried - just as yummy.I was luckily enough to inherit some of my grandmothers recipe books - has fruit cake recipe she made for her brother during the war! and how to make soap etc
whiskey13,
Dec 4, 9:04pm
Anyone seen a book. called "Homegrown" from the New Zealand Gardener magazine it's a special collector's edition that has the months of the year and shows you how to sow, grow, harvest, pickle, preserve fresh fruit, herbs and vegetables from your garden. It's $14.90 but it has some bl--dy delicious looking recipes in it.I found it at Countdown
snapit,
Dec 5, 1:21am
someone looking for clear pickles. Might be some in here
juliewn,
Dec 5, 3:10am
Hi. that sounds really interesting Whiskey. thanks for posting about it. I'll check for it when at Countdown later. though as it's closing this Sunday and a brand new shop is opening on Monday, the stocks are way down in the current store. Wish me luck!
whiskey13,
Dec 6, 10:08pm
Any luck juliewn finding the magazine!
whiskey13,
Dec 8, 10:15am
I guess i'll bump
juliewn,
Dec 8, 10:26am
Hi Whiskey. thanks for bumping. no luck so far. I'll check at our new Countdown store when it opens next Monday. Have a lovely weekend.
katalin2,
Dec 8, 10:35am
Its a great book- I bought mine at the bookshop in Wgtn airport but have seen seen it at Whitcouls, and even the local bookshop has it- shouldn't be too hard to find. Put out by NZ Gardener people so anywhere that is sold it should be available. Good luck finding one.
goodbooks,
Dec 8, 10:43am
Bumping for nannyannie1 - for beetroot.
juliewn,
Dec 9, 11:24am
Thanks Katalin. I'll check at Whitcoull's also. it sounds like an excellent book to combine home grown produce with interesting preserving and meals.
kiwi761,
Dec 10, 12:16am
Meat paste - how do you bottle it! Hi, I have a meat paste recipe my late auntie used to make, lovely, but rich!, but I'm not sure how to bottle it! Do I sterilise the bottle, then fill while hot with hot paste, and let lids pop as with pickles, OR, should I let the bottles cool and fill with cooler mixture! I have read you can freeze it once in the jars too. thanks in anticipation Janice
tehenga288,
Dec 10, 10:33am
bumping to peruse in the hols
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