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Homemade Strawberry Jam with reduced sugar and NO store-bought pectin! Made with overripe strawberries, apples and sugar, this strawberry jam is the perfect breakfast spread.Makes approximately 3 cups of Jam.

Homemade Strawberry Jam (Sugar Reduced Strawberry Jam)

strawberries

apple

oz white sugar

lemon juice

salt

Weigh the strawberries AFTER they have been hulled to make sure you have 2 lbs of ripe strawberry flesh. DO NOT DISCARD THE STRAWBERRY TOPS.

Peel and grate the apples if you prefer not to taste the apples or have apple pieces in your jam. Alternatively, cut the apples into 1 cm cubes.

Place all the ingredients in a big pot and stir. Then leave it aside for about 15 minutes.

Stir the strawberries over low - medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the jam to a boil. Stir frequently.

Cook the strawberries until the mix thickens and bubbles (about 40 minutes, depending on your stove and pot that you use, make sure not to leave the jam unattended as the sugar can burn very quickly). Stir frequently to prevent the jam from burning.

The sugar should reach a temperature of 220°F, but I prefer to check if the jam is ready with the jam test (see below).

Jam test &nbsp;- place a few small saucers or small flat bowls in the freezer. When the jam looks ready, place a small amount of the jam on the cold saucer/bowl and freeze for 5 - 10 minutes. Next, run your finger through the jam to make a streak. If the jam does not join back up in the middle and fill the streak, then it's ready!&nbsp;

Place the jam in glass bottles, close tightly and refrigerate. These would be suitable for canning as well (although I don’t can, so I’m not entirely sure how to can these).

Makes about 2 ½  - 3 cups.

Homemade jam doesn't have to be just a summer treat with this sweet-sharp seasonal recipe

Rhubarb & vanilla jam

rhubarb

sugar

vanilla pods

lemon

Put a small plate in the freezer. Put the rhubarb into a preserving pan or your largest saucepan with the sugar and halved vanilla pods. Heat gently, stirring, until all the sugar has dissolved, then squeeze in the lemon juice and increase the heat.

Boil for about 10 mins, skimming off the scum as you go (the fruit should be soft). Test for setting point by spooning a little onto your chilled plate. After 1-2 mins, push your finger through the jam &ndash; if the surface wrinkles it is ready, if not, keep cooking for 2-min intervals, testing in between. (Or if you have a sugar thermometer it should reach 105C)

Once the jam is ready, let it cool for about 15 mins before ladling into warm sterilised jars and sealing. Will keep for 6 months in a cool, dark place.

Delicious slow cooked apple butter recipe perfect for canning.

Apple Butter Recipe Canning

apples,

apple cider vinegar

water

cinnamon

cloves

nutmeg

Quince Juice Is a Recipe That I Tried for the First Time Last Fall and I Can’t Wait to Make It Again This Year! I Was at My Local Farmer’s Market...

Quince Juice

½ kg

Sugar 500 grams

Water 2 quarts

Prepare the quince

Rinse the quinces under running water. Then peel and core them and chop into chunks. 


Bring to a boil

Place the quince chunks in a large pot with the water. Bring to boil.


Simmer

Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes until the fruit is soft. Stir occasionally.


Strain

Line a colander with cheesecloth and place it over a large bowl. Pour the contents of the pot into the colander and let drain overnight. 


Boil

Pour the juice into a pot and bring to a boil. 


Pour into bottles

Serve

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Sweet summer raspberries folded into cream flavoured with honey, whisky and toasted oatmeal - what could be more delicious?

Cranachan

tbsp medium oatmeal

fresh British raspberries

milliliters double cream (we used Jersey double cream)

tbsp heather honey

whisky,

To toast the oatmeal, spread it out on a baking sheet and grill until it smells rich and nutty. It will not darken quickly, so use your sense of smell to tell you when it is nutty enough. Cool the oatmeal.

Make a raspberry purée by crushing half the fruit and sieving. Sweeten this to taste with a little caster sugar. Whisk the double cream until just set, and stir in the honey and whisky, trying not to over-whip the cream. Taste the mix and add more of either if you feel the need.

Stir in the oatmeal and whisk lightly until the mixture is just firm. Alternate layers of the cream with the remaining whole raspberries and purée in 4 serving dishes. Allow to chill slightly before eating.

Make this easy blackberry jam with your glut of summer fruit – perfect with fresh white bread. Use jam sugar (with added pectin) to make sure it sets properly

Blackberry jam

blackberries

½kg jam sugar (the

juice and pips of 1 lemon

butter

The night before you make your jam, layer the blackberries and sugar together in a very large bowl, then cover and set aside at room temperature. This helps the sugar to start dissolving so you don’t run the risk of over-cooking the fruit when you actually begin to make the jam. The next morning, give everything a quick stir, then set aside again until you are ready to start cooking.

Before you start, put a small saucer in the freezer. Take a preserving pan or a large, wide-based pan (the wider and more open the pan, the faster the jam will be ready, so a preserving pan is really ideal) and tip the berries in, scraping out all the juices and any undissolved sugar. Stir in the lemon juice, then collect all the pips and secure them inside a tea-leaf strainer or piece of muslin before adding them to the pan (cooking the pips along with the fruit extracts the pectin they contain, helping your jam to set).

Start the blackberries over a low heat until all the sugar is completely dissolved, then bring to the boil and simmer for 5 mins. Turn off the heat and spoon a little hot syrupy jam onto the chilled saucer. Once it's cool, push it with your finger. If it wrinkles a little, it’s ready and has reached setting point. If it's too runny to wrinkle, return the pan to the heat and boil in 2 or 3-minute stages, removing the pan from the heat each time you do the saucer check, until the jam wrinkles.

Skim off any excess scum, then stir in the knob of butter, if you want – this will help to dissolve any remaining scum. Leave the jam for 15 mins before ladling into sterilised jars – this allows the fruit to settle so it doesn’t sink to the bottom. The jam will keep in a cool, dark place for at least 6 months. Refrigerate jars once opened.

This creamy, tangy pineapple curd is easy to make and super delicious! Use it as a spread or a filling on anything, from breakfast foods to desserts! EASY -  This recipe is very easy to make. But do pay attention and don&#039;t walk away from the stove while the pineapple curd is cooking. US based cup, teaspoon, tablespoon measurements. Common Measurement Conversions. Weight measurements are recommended for accurate results.There is inactive chilling time that can be as short as 2 hours (in a large, shallow tray), or even overnight.

Easy Pineapple Curd (creamy, tangy, perfect results!)

pineapple juice (1 US cup)

mL lemon juice (2 tbsp)

175 g white sugar (1 cup + 2 tbsp, see recipe notes)

cornstarch

egg yolks (from large eggs)

eggs

unsalted butter (4 tbsp, cubed)

Place the white sugar, salt, and cornstarch in a non-reactive mid-sized saucepan. Whisk to remove any lumps in the cornstarch.

Pour in the pineapple juice while stirring, to form a smooth mix. Again make sure there are no cornstarch lumps. Stir in the lemon juice as well.

Heat the mixture over medium-high heat, while stirring occasionally. Stir more frequently as the mixture thickens and comes to a boil.

While the pineapple mix is heating, whisk the eggs and egg yolks in a heat resistant bowl or jug. Set aside.

Lower the heat and let the pineapple mix boil for about 3 minutes while whisking. Remove from the stove.

Add spoonfuls of the hot mixture into the whisked eggs, and whisk continuously to temper the eggs.

Once you&#039;ve added enough of the hot pineapple mix to warm and temper the egg mixture, pour the tempered egg mixture into the saucepan, along with the rest of the hot pineapple mix. Make sure to whisk it in as you add it.

Return the saucepan back to the stove, and cook the mixture over medium heat while whisking frequently.

The curd will start to thicken again, and then come to a boil. Make sure to whisk the curd to prevent curdling.

After the curd comes to a boil, let it cook for a further 3 - 4 minutes to thicken it. Lower the heat if your stove runs hot.

Remove the saucepan from the heat, and add the butter. Whisk it in until the butter is completely mixed in and emulsified.

Pour the pineapple curd into a bowl, and cover it with plastic wrap. Make sure the wrap is touching the whole surfaces of the curd to prevent a skin from forming on top. To speed up the chilling time, you can spread the curd in a large, shallow pan instead.

Let the curd cool down to room temperature. OR to cool it down faster, transfer the pineapple curd into the fridge. I prefer to let it chill overnight in the fridge.

Once completely cooled down, whisk the pineapple curd to make it smooth. Place the curd in jars or air-tight containers. This can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Browse a variety of tasty and fruity strawberry dessert recipes at WomansDay.com. You will love this Lemon Poppy Seed Cake with Strawberries.

Lemon Poppy Seed Cake with Strawberries

c. Cold Heavy Cream

white chocolate

c. cake flour

baking powder

poppy seeds

c. sugar

unsalted butter

tbsp. grated lemon zest

eggs egg

c. whole milk

tbsp. Strawberry jam

strawberries (reserve 4 small whole berries

1. Pour 1 cup of the cream into a 4-cup glass measure; bring to a simmer in microwave, about 2 minutes; add white chocolate. Let stand 2 minutes. Whisk until smooth; refrigerate while making cake.2. Heat the oven to 350°F. Line bottom of two 8 x 2-in. round cake pans with parchment or wax paper; coat pans and paper with nonstick cooking spray.3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, poppy seeds and salt. Beat sugar, butter, lemon zest and juice with mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in egg whites and whole egg until smooth. With mixer on low, alternately beat in flour mixture and milk until incorporated. Continue to beat batter on medium speed for 3 minutes. Divide batter between prepared pans and smooth tops with spatula.4. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until a wooden pick inserted in the centers comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen edge of cakes with knife; invert onto the rack and remove parchment paper. Turn cakes right side up. Cool completely.5. In large bowl, beat chilled white-chocolate mixture with remaining 1 1⁄2 cups cold cream until stiff peaks form.6. With a serrated knife, halve cakes horizontally. Place 1 layer on a serving plate, cut side up; spread with 2 Tbsp of the jam. Spread a scant 2⁄3 cup frosting over jam. Arrange one third of the sliced strawberries evenly over frosting. Top with a second cake layer; spread with another 2 Tbsp jam, frosting and a layer of berries. Repeat with a third layer. Brush the cut side of remaining cake layer with remaining jam and place jam-side down on top. Cover cake with remaining frosting.

Featuring the ideal combination of a biscuit-y base, sweet creamy centre topped with a tangy passionfruit jelly/custard, this passionfruit slice is the perfect sweet storm.

Passionfruit jelly slice recipe

plain flour

caster sugar

395 g condensed milk

ml cream

tbs custard powder

passionfruit (pulp removed)

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This fruity gelato recipe can be adapted to use almost any fresh fruit you have on hand, or you can use frozen fruit. It's perfect for a healthy alternative to ice cream for the kids.

Fruity gelato

honey

This dish makes the perfect ending to a relaxed dinner party, special yet stress-free

Spiced baked figs with ginger mascarpone

figs

tbsp butter

tbsp clear honey

brown sugar

tbsp orange juice

star anise

stem ginger

tbsp ginger syrup

tub mascarpone

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Lay the figs in an ovenproof roasting dish, dot over the butter and drizzle with honey. Sprinkle over the sugar and cinnamon, then pour over the orange juice and mix lightly. Nestle the star anise amongst the figs and roast for 15-20 minutes.

When ready to serve, mix the ginger and syrup through the mascarpone. Place 4 fig halves, drizzled with syrup, on a plate with a dollop of mascarpone and some shortbread fingers.

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