Despite the entirely unseasonal weather we've been experiencing in Hampshire this year - the calender tells me it's actually mid-summer. So my thoughts turn to jam-making. I have absolutely no talent when it comes to jams or marmalades - I'm a natural pickler tho :) (can't be good at everything!!). This year I have invested in a jam thermometer - or should I say a 'sugar thermometer' as the lady in the shop corrected me. If it doesn't improve my jam skills I can now make caramel!
Every year I buy fresh apricots when they are half-price - because I'm convinced I have a pickled apricot recipe. I don't. I have a yummy pickled peach recipe! Cue return trip to supermarket to buy the neccesary stuff for making jam..... So, I'm stocked up with sugar and apricots. There really isn't much more to it - so the recipe says. But my creative streak outs itself again. I've got some Lemon Balm growing outside...I wonder if that would be nice. Sounds it should be nice - 'Apricot and Lemon Balm Jam'. A quick internet search (I can't see an exact recipe) reveals that I should probably flavour the sugar with the herb first.
While back in the supermarket - the peaches were better than half-price! Cue - pickled peaches (see below). Peaches smell so yummy while cooking! Here's the recipe...www.deliaonline.com Now I have to wait 6 weeks until they are ready.......
I went on to make Rhubarb and Vanilla Jam. I tried using only one vanilla pod (expensive) and a mixture of sugar - as I didn't have a kilo of jam sugar but did have some golden vanilla sugar.
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