A-Z of Homemade Jellies and Jams
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A-Z of Homemade Jellies and Jams - Two Magpies Publishing
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Introduction
Welcome to the wonderful world of jellies and jams.
As well as lots of classic recipes, this book is filled with tips and techniques on making the perfect preserve. What’s more, you don’t even need lots of equipment or a vast array of ingredients to get started. Making your own jams and jellies at home is very often cheaper than buying them - perfect for the thrifty home-chef. The cost of ingredients is low (especially if you pick them yourself), and by creating large batches, you can save a huge amount of money.
Preserving fruit by turning it into jam, for example, involves boiling (to reduce the fruit’s moisture content and to kill bacteria, yeasts, etc.), sugaring (to prevent their re-growth) and sealing within an airtight jar (to prevent recontamination). Thats it! Jellies are largely similar, but generally involve the addition of gelatine and ‘straining’ to produce a clear end result. Such methods of preservation with the use of either honey or sugar was well known to the earliest cultures, and in ancient Greece, fruits kept in honey were common fare. Quince, mixed with honey, semi-dried and then packed tightly into jars was a particular speciality. This method was taken, and improved upon by the Romans, who cooked the quince and honey (similar to our modern jams)- producing a solidified texture which kept for much longer.
These techniques have remained popular into the modern age, especially so during the high-tide of imperialism, when trading between Europe, India and the Orient was at its peak. This fervour for trade had two fold consequences; the need to preserve a variety of goods, and the arrival of sugar cane in Europe. Preserving fruits through jams and jellies became especially popular in Northern European countries, where there was not enough natural sunlight to dry food outdoors. Jellies were a mainstay of the upper-class Victorian table, more used for decoration and display (some moulds were incredibly elaborate - almost pieces of art) than food preservation proper. Made in ceramic moulds, cut jelly shapes were suspended in clear jellies, and multi-part moulds allowed for centres with contrasting colours and flavours. Austerity in the war years soon put a stop to such complex production, but for the common people though, Jellies were most frequently used for savoury items. Some foods such as eels, naturally form a protein gel when cooked - and this dish became especially popular in the East End of London, where they were (and are) eaten with mashed potatoes. Not to worry though, in this A-Z of Jams and Jellies we’ll be sticking strictly to fruits and flowers!
The wonderful thing about making your own homemade products is the fun one can have with creating customised labels and garnishes to the finished jars (think berries, citrus zest, herb sprigs) – a perfect present as well