Homemade blackcurrant cordial
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How to make a contemporary version of an old generic recipe of homemade blackcurrant cordial. Photos 23 June 2015.“Les montagnes d’ici”
The Haute Auvergne is like a large mountain garden here in the heart of France, where we could taste products made with local fruit in a lively and convivial atmosphere this weekend.
Sourcing strawberries
There are ways of buying local strawberries at an affordable price when you don’t have enough home-grown produce.
Strawberry jam
It is the peak season for strawberries here in the South West of France. Best time to talk about the most consumed jam in Europe and the US and to show that this jam is not that difficult to make at home.
Traditional British preserves
This article points to an excellent source of recipes for lovers of British tradition who wish to make jams, marmalades, chutneys, curds and cakes at home.
Made in November
Not only can fruit be frozen to be processed when convenient, but semi-finished products like a raspberry puree can be too. It saves space in the freezer and allows to split jam-making time.
The simplest of compotes
After “The simplest of jams”, I have taken the already simple compote recipe down to the essentials too. It requires only one ingredient: fruit.
The simplest of jams
I am proposing a generic jam recipe reduced to the essentials, applicable to all sorts of fruit. A few jars can easily be made while cooking lunch or dinner.
La charlotte de Tati
“Charlotte” is the name my aunt gives to her favourite pudding. Jams, sponge finger biscuits and diluted rum are the ingredients of this delicacy, which requires no cooking.
Personal touch
Mixing varieties of fruits is one of the best ways of doing something personal and unique in jam-making.
Les Jardins d'ici 