Family gathering and special treats were at the menu of our Christmas delights in Aurillac.
We now compare the raspberry jams made with the muslin and the food mill. I was surprised by the result, but very pleased : the cloudy seedless jam, made with the food mill, won on taste.
Soft fruit: using a muslin or a food mill to remove seeds makes different jams. To me, the food mill is a clear winner in terms of processing efficiency and convenience.
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. 
Here is the story of the pear and raspberry jam I donated to St Barnabas’ church for sale at their Christmas fair today, and its recipe. Not the best in my view though, I prefer the pear and lemon I made for Abundance. Continue reading 
It took twenty minutes to cook a kilo of them and prepare three different desserts, including an original combination with medlar jam and cream. Photos and full details below.
The recipes of the two jams sold at Abundance Fruit Day are available here: ‘Pear and lemon jam’ and ‘Redcurrant and raspberry jam’.
Les Jardins d'ici 