How to make mincemeat
Start the night before so all the flavours will be given a chance to develop. To make 6 lb (2.75 kg) mincemeat, grate the zest of 2 lemons and 2 oranges, then squeeze the juice from the fruit. Core and...
View ArticleHow to make strawberry preserve
The difference between a jam and a preserve is that with jam the fruits are broken up into a spreadable consistency, whereas with a preserve the fruits are, hopefully, preserved whole and suspended in...
View ArticleCooks' Questions on Preserves
Q: While in Andorra last week, we ate a meat fondue - cooking pieces of duck, lamb and beef in oil - and it was served with an 'onion marmalade'. Do you have a recipe?Delia has a recipe for Pot-roasted...
View ArticleHow to make jams, marmalade and preserves
Want to know what to look out for when picking or buying fruit for jam? Or what proportion of fruit to sugar is best? Delia has all the answers... Home-made jams are made from just two ingredients,...
View ArticleHow to make chutneys and pickles
Delia loves chutneys and pickles and, over the years, has amassed an impressive collection of recipes, allowing her to put jars of this delicious food aside to partner cold cuts and cheese. Here she...
View ArticleTen steps to jam-making
If you're still not convinced about just how easy it is to make gorgeous jams, follow Delia's 10-point plan for success every time!Sugar has a hardening effect, so tough-skinned fruits should always be...
View ArticleDelia on the joys of preserving
Despite the fact that there are perfectly passable jams and chutneys on our shop shelves, Delia believes that home-made preserves 'give that pleasurable edge to everyday life'. And, as she says, there...
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