Pickles, chutneys, relishes and preserves

The chilly months are the best time to make your own. Not only do these simple recipes make the most of seasonal produce, they're homemade.

Pickles, chutneys, relishes and preserves

Pickles

Fresh rhubarb and ginger pickle

Fresh rhubarb and ginger pickle

This pickle goes well with Wensleydale cheese and cold meats.

A trio of relishes: Pickled cucumber salad, Pickled red onion & Red onion jam

A trio of relishes: Pickled cucumber salad, Pickled red onion & Red onion jam

Nothing is better with sweet, soft, tender rillettes than a sharp tangy relish.

Pickled radishes

Pickled radishes

These pickled radishes are a delicious accompaniment particularily with ceviche.

Apple achaar

Apple achaar

A homage to the delicious apples of Shimla, South Asian pickles take no time to cook and offer almost instant gratification.

Spicy piccalilli

Spicy piccalilli

This spicy picallili recipe will keep in a cool, dark place for up to a year and makes a great homemade gift. Serve with Cheddar or a pork pie.

 


Relishes

Feta and spinach free-form pie with tomato relish

Feta and spinach free-form pie with tomato relish

This vegetarian dish has crispy layers of filo pastry surrounding a gorgeous filling of spinach, cheeses, pine nuts and raisins. The warm tomato relish will make this simple meal an absolute veggie delight.

Greek beef burger with beetroot relish

Greek beef burger with beetroot relish

This quick burger recipe conjures up flavours of sunny Greece. Use fresh beetroot if you can.

Crostini with white bean purée and anchovy and black olive relish

Crostini with white bean purée and anchovy and black olive relish

Diana Henry's spring menu: Crostini with anchovy and black olive relish; Baked sausages with gremolata, braised Puy lentils and fried potatoes with savoy cabbage; chocolate and sherry pots.

Sweetcorn and chilli relish

Sweetcorn and chilli relish

A delicious hot relish to serve with grilled or barbecued meats and fish.

Sweetcorn relish

Sweetcorn relish

This sweet, spicy, and absolutely delicious relish makes an excellent accompaniment for other dishes to make them extra special.

Tangy cucumber and mangetout relish

Tangy cucumber and mangetout relish

A lovely, fresh side dish, this tangy vegetarian relish goes great with a roast.

 


Chutneys

Pear chutney

Pear chutney

This is a deliciously wintry pear chutney that goes well with our Poppy and sesame seed crackers. Why not give both, with some artisan cheese, as a Christmas present?

Quick rhubarb chutney

Quick rhubarb chutney

Dollaps of quick rhubarb chutney and lashings of ginger beer make an impromptu lunch accompaniment.

Tomato chutney

Tomato chutney

This easy tomato chutney is great with cheese and cold meats, and delicious in sandwiches.

Easy coconut and tamarind chutney

Easy coconut and tamarind chutney

Try this quick and easy-to-make taste of the exotic.

Spiced plum chutney

Spiced plum chutney

Flavoured with star anise and cardamom, easy spiced plum chutney is great with cold meat or cheese.

Runner bean and coconut chutney

Runner bean and coconut chutney

For the keen gardeners among us, chutney is an ideal way to use up excess home-grown fruit and veg, preserving it well into winter.

Marrow and ginger chutney

Marrow and ginger chutney

This easy recipe for marrow and ginger chutney will cheer up your cheese, cold meats and sandwiches.

 


Preserves

Seville orange marmalade

Seville orange marmalade

Also known as bitter oranges, these Spanish lovelies are perfect for making this marmalade recipe as the pectin-rich pith and pips provide ideal setting power.

Marmalade

Marmalade

Making marmalade is a pure joy and brings with it that lovely smug feeling of having several jars sitting in the larder to see you through the year.

Victoria plum preserve

Victoria plum preserve

When plums are barely ripe, they're high in pectin and natural acid (which helps the pectin set) so you don’t need to add lemon juice or jam sugar to help the jam set. Use this jam, along with whipped cream, to fill a classic Victoria sponge cakes.

Herb jelly

Herb jelly

Try this delicious herb jam recipe from Fern Britton's pal Jane.

Apricot and ginger jam

Apricot and ginger jam

Good apricots, when perfectly ripe, have a beautiful perfume and taste. This is a great breakfast jam. Learn How to make jam.

Blackberry and apple jam

Blackberry and apple jam

A straightforward and very satisfying blackberry and apple jam recipe.

 

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