Drying
Figs
Preparation
Wash fruit thoroughly and remove imperfections. Halve and slice into uniform sizes allowing drying to be even. Figs have a natural wax coat. To speed up dehydrating, dip in...
Plums
The Angeleno variety of plums is a medium sized plum with a deep purple skin and amber flesh. Autumn giant will be harvested soon - a plum, with a dark pink skin and a yellow flesh. The ruby blood plum,...
Quince has a relatively short season and well worth using. Raw quince has a pale flesh and when exposed to air will oxidize. The deep rosy colour that develops during cooking is an important part of quince...
Yield: 8 x No. 31 Bottles
Ingredients
4 kilo cherries
2 tablespoons coconut sugar per bottle
Water or verjuice
40g Freeze Dried Finger lime*
Before you start, run the jars through the dishwasher....
Yield: 8 x No. 31 Bottles
The subtle lemony notes of the lemon myrtle work beautifully with the honey and the pepper leaf gives a subtle back note.
Ingredients
9 kg box of peaches or nectarines, stalk...
Apricots have a complex sweet-tart flavour that marries well to a wide variety of spices. Generally, fresh apricots reach their full potential when cooked -- roasted, poached, sautéed or incorporated into baked...
Ingredients
1kg small mushrooms
2 tablespoons salt
1 small onion, quartered
2 bay leaves
1 litre white wine vinegar
The following to be tied in muslin bag...
1 teaspoon peppercorns
2 blades mace
Availability and product information
Feijoas have a very short season, usually May. They are low in natural acid... citric acid must be added to the preserving liquid for effective preservation.
Feijoas are...