Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
This year peaches come early, at least in Europe. If like me, you don't like the peach taste altered in your jams, add some gin! It will enhance the fruit flavour and make it more sophisticated.
I am finding that the simplest of flavors such as wines are really quite good in shifting a fruit jam or preserve into a great batch that has some depth. Just as in cooking only use wines that you would drink and enjoy in a glass by themselves.
A good fruit chutney has many benefits. It’s a secret serving of fruit, a piquant punch of flavor, and the ideal partner for a good cheddar cheese. And all that acid makes it ideal for water-bath canning.
.JPG "Peach Wine Preserve")
