Delicious And Simple Homemade Jam And A Chili

Delicious And Simple Homemade Jam And A Chili And Strawberry Chutney Recipe.

This year’s crop of British berries is a bumper one, thanks to the wet summer in 2012 followed by this year’s hot, sunny one.

Make the most of this abundance of sweet, juicy berries to create your own fresh, homemade jam.

From the UK’s obsession with the Great British Bake Off to Brad Pitt flying to France for his favourite pots of jam, homemade jam is having a moment.

Take Advantage Of Summer Berries:

Rosemary Jameson, founder of the Guild of Jam and Preserve Makers, is encouraging the UK to take advantage of summer berries and reap their benefits throughout the colder months.

She said, “The routine of jam making can be very therapeutic, a great stress relief and a counterpoint to busy modern life”.

There is no end of ways to use it – you can dip into your supply to make jam tarts, Victoria sponges or just spread it on a slice of thick, freshly baked sourdough to warm you up on a cold autumn day.

And there’s no need to stop at jam. Served with a strong, hard cheese, homemade chutney is an indulgent autumn treat.

Delicious And Simple Homemade Jam And A Chili And Strawberry Chutney Recipe:


Delicious And Simple Homemade Jam And A Chili And Strawberry Chutney Recipe.

Delicious And Simple Homemade Strawberry Jam: A Real Breakfast Treat:

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This jam is also a real treat at breakfast time, served over your toast or crumpets. Homemade Strawberry Jam Recipe

Delicious And Simple Homemade Jam And A Chili And Strawberry Chutney Recipe.

Delicious And Simple Homemade Blackberry Jam: Make The Most Of Seasonal Berries:

Like Granny used to make.

There’s something very nostalgic and rewarding making your own jam any today I am sharing with you how you can make your own jam. Blackberry Jam Recipe.

CHUTNEY

Delicious And Simple Homemade Blackberry And Apple Chutney: Great With Turkey:

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Salt And Pepper Squid With Chili Strawberry Chutney:

Strawberries aren’t just for jam – experiment and try them in chili chutney, accompanied by salt and pepper squid.

Serves 4 as a starter

Preparation time: 25 minutes

Cooking time: 40 minutes

Chili And Strawberry Chutney Ingredients:

3 large mild red chilies, about 40 g (1½ oz) in total, halved, deseeded, finely chopped

4 cm (1 ½ inch) piece root ginger, peeled, grated

1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns, roughly crushed

450 g (1 lb) strawberries, sliced

1 large onion, finely chopped

450 g (1 lb) caster sugar

150 ml (¼ pint) white wine vinegar

4 teaspoons corn flour

1 tablespoon water

Salt And Pepper Squid:

500 g (1 lb 2 oz) baby squid, cleaned, defrosted if frozen

1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns, finely crushed

1 teaspoon sea salt flakes

4 tablespoons corn flour

4 tablespoons plain flour

1 egg white

Sunflower oil for deep frying

Little paprika to garnish, optional

Iceberg lettuce leaves to serve, optional

Delicious And Simple Homemade Jam And A Chili And Strawberry Chutney Recipe.

Salt And Pepper Squid With Chili Strawberry Chutney Method:

1.) Put all the ingredients for the chutney, except the corn flour and water into a medium sized saucepan and cook over a gentle heat, stirring from time to time until the sugar has dissolved.

2.) Increase the heat slightly and simmer, stirring from time to time for 30 minutes until the strawberries are soft.

3.) Mix the corn flour with the water until a smooth paste, stir into the chutney and cook for one minute until thickened and smooth. Leave to cool.

4.) Remove the tentacles from inside the squid tubes, rinse tentacles and tubes well in cold water, drain and slice the tubes into 1 cm (½ inch) rings.

5.) Spoon the peppercorns and salt on to a plate, add the corn flour and flour and mix together. Fork the egg white on a second plate to break up.

6.) Half-fill a deep saucepan with oil and heat until the surface begins to shimmer.

Meanwhile:

7.) Meanwhile dip a few of the squid rings into the egg white, drain off the excess then toss in the flour.

8.) Drop one of the rings into the oil, if it bubbles instantly it is ready. Lower the flour coated squid into the oil with a draining spoon or frying basket.

9.) Cook for two-three minutes until the squid is pale golden brown and cooked through, lift out of the oil, drain well and transfer to a second plate lined with kitchen paper.

10.) Continue dipping the squid slices and tentacles in the flour mix and frying in small batches until it is all cooked.

11.) Spoon on to fresh squares of kitchen paper or into lettuce leaves set on serving plates, spoon the chutney into small individual dishes, add to plates and serve immediately.

Delicious And Simple Homemade Jam And A Chili And Strawberry Chutney Recipe..About this post- Recipe and photo credit by Seasonal Berries.

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6 Comments

  1. Judy Haughton-James
    27 September 2013 / 11:04

    Love at this yummy goodness and I have not had breakfast yet Claire! I love jam. It would be good to eat blackberry jam someday. Thanks for sharing.

    • Clairejustine oxox
      27 September 2013 / 19:30

      Thanks for the comment Judy, I love all jams on my morning toast 🙂

  2. Helen
    26 September 2013 / 22:09

    i love making jam in fact i made some today. yours look lovely and get you all fancy with your styley pictures your so magazine xxx

    • Clairejustine oxox
      27 September 2013 / 19:29

      Thanks for the comment Helen, the recipes and pictures are a shared post from seasonal berries, I love to have fun with the pictures 🙂

  3. amy mayen
    26 September 2013 / 21:40

    I made lots of jam this summer-nectarine and peach, strawberry, and a red wine plum sauce. Ihave lots of canned salsa, chile verde, and stewed to atones too:) yummy re pies- I love seafood!

    • Clairejustine oxox
      27 September 2013 / 19:28

      Wow Amy the sound amazing, yummy 🙂