Allotment Foods

Jams Jellies & Sweet Preserves

Making jam or making jelly is a great way to preserve the taste of summer throughout the year. When you make it yourself the taste is far better than shop bought offerings unless you can afford the best on the market. Making your own jam means you know what has gone into it. Higher amounts of fruit with no fillers and artificial preservatives.

Jam Making - Making Jam and Jelly at Home - Introduction and Equipment

Making Jam and Jelly at Home - Introduction and Equipment to making your own jams, jellies, marmalades, curds and conserves a very popular form of fruit preservation

Jam Making - Making Jam and Jelly at Home - Ingredients, Fruit and Pectin

Making Jam and Jelly at Home - Ingredients, Fruit and Pectin for making your own jams, jellies, marmalades, curds and conserves a very popular form of fruit preservation

Jam Making - Making Jam and Jelly at Home - Methods

Making Jam and Jelly at Home - Methods of making jam, including microwave jam and low sugar jam

Fruit Butters and Cheeses - Making Fruit Butters and Cheeses at Home

Fruit butters and fruit cheese are old-fashioned names for preserves made with fruit puree and sugar. They're really tasty and economical

Fruit Curds - Making Fruit Curds at Home

Making fruit curds involves the addition of eggs and butter to the fruit to give a rich consistency. Although they do not store as long as jams and jellies, they taste wonderful.

Making Marmalade - General Methods for Thick and Jelly Marmalades

Making your own marmalade is rewarding. Your marmalade will be unique and taste better than shop bought. The general methods for making both thick and jelly marmalades

These articles cover general methods. Specific recipes can be found in the recipes section.

• Recipes for Making Jam
• Recipes for Fruit Cheeses & Butters
• Recipes for Fruit Conserves
• Recipes for Fruit Curds
• Recipes for Jellies
• Recipes for Making Marmalade