The Preserver's Year

annie123

Gigervamp wrote: »

How much did you use to make 6 jars? Halve that amount!

no idea!, made a big pan full, made up my 6 gift jars and put the rest in old jars for us to use...and very tasty it was too

Gigervamp

Lol, so you've got 3, 8oz jars to fill? I'd use 3/4 lb each of fruit and sugar as that will make 1 and a half lbs of jam.

annie123

Gigervamp wrote: »

Lol, so you've got 3, 8oz jars to fill? I'd use 3/4 lb each of fruit and sugar as that will make 1 and a half lbs of jam.

Thank you

lisa26_2

Hi all, a quick question for you:

I've just bought a Huuuge bag of shallots to pickle. I have some tecso's value vinegar in the cupboard, is it ok to use for pickling? It says 'spirit vinegar with malt extract' on the label.

Thanks,
Lisa x

missychrissy

Christmas is coming and I have several home brewed wines 'on tap' on my utility room worktop; cherry (4 gall made using M & S cartons of cherry juice); apple (7 gall using apples from next doors apple trees) permission given; cranberry using cartons of juice; 7 galls elderberry picked from hedgerows. In the main I use 5 gall fermenters with taps to brew my home made wine and then when they are ready just use them 'on tap'. I have 4 sons and families as well as my parents staying over Christmas so the 'on draught' wine system works very well for us.

kippers

lisa26 wrote: »

Hi all, a quick question for you:

I've just bought a Huuuge bag of shallots to pickle. I have some tecso's value vinegar in the cupboard, is it ok to use for pickling? It says 'spirit vinegar with malt extract' on the label.

Thanks,
Lisa x

Just had a look at my 'Sarson's pickling vinegar' (not so money saving but we love the sarson's pickling vinegar)...

ingrediants=
Malt vinegar-from barley


I've just found this recipe on the internet

:http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/157/quick-spiced-vinegar-recipe/

It just says vinegar, so maybe your vinegar will be ok?




Roast Barley malt extract
mixed spiced extracts

It then says '6% acidity'

lisa26_2

Thanks! ANother quick question....do I need to salt/brine my onions? I'm sure I never have before. I thought I just sterilised the jars, shoved the onions in with pickling spices then added the vinegar!

Owl

Wow... Fab thread - I didn't find this then posted a new thread on OS board... got lots of new recipes to try.

We like savoury chutneys here, and I gave some as xmas pressies - it went down so well, I have to make more for BBQ season.... Hee hee. Good job I enjoy it!!

Will suscribe to this thread and watch with much awe. HAve recipes to share if anyone wants

Butternut Squash, Apricot and Almond Chuntney
Christmas Chutney (tom, pepper and aubergine)

Also do piccallili (and a chilli version), pickled onions, pickled cabbage

marmiterulesok

Owl wrote: »

Wow... Fab thread - I didn't find this then posted a new thread on OS board... got lots of new recipes to try.

We like savoury chutneys here, and I gave some as xmas pressies - it went down so well, I have to make more for BBQ season.... Hee hee. Good job I enjoy it!!

Will suscribe to this thread and watch with much awe. HAve recipes to share if anyone wants

Butternut Squash, Apricot and Almond Chuntney
Christmas Chutney (tom, pepper and aubergine)

Also do piccallili (and a chilli version), pickled onions, pickled cabbage

Hi Owl!

Could you please share your chutney recipes?They sound good.Thanks.

Owl

Yes, but can I do it tomorrow.... First day back at work and I am v tired!!!!