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Kiwi bottled in Coconut water
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12 Kiwifruit
Coconut water (fresh if you can or store bought )
To bottle
Peel kiwis and pack into # 14 or 20 bottles, depending on how large you like your smoothie. Leave a decent headspace to allow for the...
Apples Bottled with Rose Petals
Posted by a in PreservingIngredients
2 kg Apples
2 cups Rose Petals (including some darker colours if possible)
1 Vanilla Bean (optional)
Water
A little sugar or honey (optional) about 1 tbsp per bottle
Method
Peel and halve apples, place in your...
Pickled Pears
Posted by a in Preserving2.kg Pears ( smaller size pears are good for this recipe)
1 lemon
1 orange
2 tsp black peppercorns (lightly bruised)
1 tsp pimento berries (lightly bruised)
4 cm piece ginger, peeled and sliced
500 mL apple cider vinegar...
Figs bottled with Orange and Mulled Wine
Posted by a in PreservingIngredients (makes 2 # 20 Bottles)
Ripe purple figs - approx 1 kg
Shiraz 750 mL
2 Oranges ( skin only )
2 each cinnamon quill , cloves, star anise
1 tbsp brown sugar (optional)
Water
Method
Wash figs, slice in half and...
Cumquat Vodka
Posted by a in PreservingThis isn't really a recipe but it's so worth making. You'll need a clean #36 or #65 Bottle and a little time ....the result makes for the best cocktails or spritzers you've had in ages. Perfect for lockdown Happy...
Bottled Mushrooms with Chestnuts & Herbs
Posted by a in PreservingThere are so many delicious varieties of Autumn mushrooms in season right now ; pine, slippery jack and cultivated varieties like golden oyster, shitake, lions mane to name a few. These delicious flavours can be...
Figs bottled with verjuice & honey
Posted by a in PreservingIngredients
Ripe purple figs
Honey (raw,organic if possible)
Verjuice
Water
Method
Wash figs, slice in half and arrange in #20 Bottle cut side out, fill bottle with 50:50 water and verjuice, add tbls honey to each bottle...