Food Preservation: Jars and Cans
Posted in Freezing, Jams & Preserves on March 12th, 2012 by Admin – Be the first to comment
PRESERVING IN JARS Preserving fruit and vegetables in vacuum-sealed jars is a popular method of storing seasonal produce for use later in the year. Carrots, peas, beetroot, peppers, olives, gherkins, onions, pears, peaches, cherries and plums are among the wide range of suitable foods. The fruit or vegetables are cooked in boiling water so that any bacteria present are destroyed Read more [...] 
Getting the pectin right A well set jam needs a good balance of pectin and acid. For the best results, combine fruits with differing pectin contents, such as apples and blackberries or strawberries and redcurrants. • Fruits rich in pectin which will give a good set are apples, gooseberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants and damsons. • Those with a moderate amount