Preserved: hearty homemade!
20.9.2016
Translation: machine translated
Back to the cooker, because now it's time to make preserves! With these recipes, you'll become a "maker", or rather mum's or grandma's competitor. Because you can enjoy delicious summer fruit and berries in later seasons too. And: homemade simply tastes the best.
For many people, however, it is only mum or grandma who use and preserve fruit, fruit or herbs themselves. But in 2016, you too can lend a hand and bring summer into the jar. Because where the heart is in it, something homemade (almost) always succeeds from personal experience. Try it out and share your experience with us in the comments.
Canning recipes are a dime a dozen. Chutney, pesto, jam, jelly, compote, syrup, pickled fruit, pickled fruit, sauces, liqueur or jam are just some of the ways you can preserve fresh ingredients. There are no limits to your creativity and you can create an enormous number of combinations. Awaken your love of preserving and your palate will be delighted when you eat it. We have selected two recipes to get you started:
Strawberry and vanilla jam in 5 steps
For 5-6 jars of 350 ml, shelf life approx. 1 year
Plum jam in 5 steps
For approx. 4 jars of 350 ml, shelf life approx. 1 year
*Sterilisation is a process that removes living and dead microorganisms from the jars to prevent mould growth. There are four ways to sterilise the jars and accessories
With these products you will become a preserving guru:
Preparation:
Preparation is half the battle, as they say. With simple helpers, you'll have your ingredients ready in no time.
Cooking up:
Two alternatives are available. We recommend using a simple pan, especially for your first attempts. If you have caught the preserving bug, you can also work with an automatic preserving machine, for example.
Bottling:
In addition to the jars with screw lids selected above, there are also preserving jar alternatives. Note: For certain preserving jars, you will also need the appropriate rubber rings and clips.
Suitable literature
To help you expand your recipe variations, we recommend the following books. You should then be able to create even more flavourful compositions.
Further topics such as Vacuum packing and homemade syrup
Header image: Plum compote or plum halves: delicious with rice pudding, Älpler Makkronen and other dishes
Cinzia Memper
Category Marketing Manager
cinzia.memper@digitecgalaxus.chDiscovering foreign countries and cultures and tasting coffee or other delicacies is what I enjoy most when I travel. My home is decorated with little gems I find in thrift shops and at flea markets. When I’m having one of my big DIY moments, my creativity is unleashed. Both the mountains and the seaside restore my inner balance. With a snowboard or surfboard under my feet, I’m happy.
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