best book for jam/chutney making

craftymummy_2

Hi
I love making chutneys, jams etc and normally get my recipes from the net. But, I also love cookery books and would like to get a good, trustworthy book on the above. Any recommendations?
Thank you

LJM

i know on amazon there is a range of books from river cottage dedicated to different things bread mushrooms veg etc

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Preserves-River-Cottage-Handbook-No-2/dp/0747595321/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1296944240&sr=1-1

this one is dedicated to preserves and jam making

Dippypud

I have found "The Victorian Kitchen Book Collection" is a set of 6 books, the one for jams, is called.

"The Victorian Book of Jams and Jellies"is brilliant, 30 recipes and lots of practical tips.

ISBN 1-85833-456-X

shopndrop

I bought the "Superjam Cookbook" from the Book People when there was a free postage code around. It is more expensive on Amazon. Can you have a look at some books in your library and decide which ones you like before buying.

pollyskettle

I have an older version of this book from the WI which I use equally as much as the River Cottage book (I particularly love the whole fruit method marmalade recipe from the River Cottage book - makes great Grapefruit and Mandarin marmalade).

arkonite_babe

I'm another voter for the river cotttage book. I have mad marmalade, lemon curd and the compost heap jelly from it. All fabulous!!

fru-gal_3

I can recommend 'Jams, Preserves and Chutneys' by Marguerite Patten. I bought it from Lakeland but it will be on Amazon. It goes through the processes step by step and also suggests alternatives for ingredients. I'va made quite a bit from it.

Little_Miss_Determined

Another vote for River Cottage. Everyone in our family loves the hedgerow jelly and the Chilli jam is fantastic. Also although its Jam you're looking for and it's not a jam or jelly the fruit leather is amazing and everyone loved the picallili I made them for xmas.

I also like the fact that it expains the science behind preserving. I always used to be terrified that I'd do something wrong and would poion everyone.

gillian62

fru-gal wrote: »

I can recommend 'Jams, Preserves and Chutneys' by Marguerite Patten. I bought it from Lakeland but it will be on Amazon. It goes through the processes step by step and also suggests alternatives for ingredients. I'va made quite a bit from it.

I have found this book excellent. I found out about it when I was reading an allotment book - they had found it excellent for all the fruit etc they grew.

You could always borrow some from your library - they will be able to borrow books from neighbouring libraries in the area for a small fee - and then you can see which would be the most useful for you.

smokiewater

Best kept secrets of the WI gets my vote - bought it from Amazon but M+S did a version too