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Preserve a seasonal glut of fruit and veg and enjoy them into the colder months, or pot them up prettily and give as gifts to friends.

Pickles jams and chutneys recipes

Preserve a seasonal glut of fruit and veg and enjoy them into the colder months, or pot them up prettily and give as gifts to friends.

  • Green tomato chutney

    Tested

    Green tomato chutney

    By Mary Cadogan

    Total time
    Ready in 1 hr 40 mins

    This chutney recipe is a great way of using an excess of tomatoes from your garden, making them last all year

    4
 stars 17 ratings

    Easy

  • Apricot & ginger chutney

    Tested

    Apricot & ginger chutney

    By Good Food

    Total time
    Ready in 30 mins

    A chutney with a bit of zing, perfect with cold meats and cheese, we suggest making double - it won't last long

    5
 stars 6 ratings

    Easy

  • Marrow & ginger jam

    Tested

    Marrow & ginger jam

    By Jane Hornby

    Vegetarian
    Total time
    Ready in 1 hr

    A traditional way to use up marrows, or courgettes, that have grown too big for their boots

    4
 stars 19 ratings

    Easy

  • Tomato chilli jam

    Tested

    Tomato chilli jam

    By olive magazine

    Vegetarian
    Total time
    Ready in 1 hr

    This spicy jam will perk up sandwiches, pasta, couscous or even the cheese board

    5
 stars 12 ratings

    Easy

  • Red onion marmalade

    Tested

    Red onion marmalade

    By Barney Desmazery

    Vegetarian
    Total time
    Ready in 2 hrs 15 mins

    Soft, sticky onion marmalade - great with pâtés and terrrines or a ploughman's lunch

    4
 stars 60 ratings

    Moderately Easy

  • Preserved lemons

    Tested

    Preserved lemons

    By olive magazine

    Vegetarian
    Total time
    Ready in 30 mins

    Get a citrus hit with this juicy recipe - they'll last for up to a year without refrigeration!

    5
 stars 3 ratings

    Easy

  • Strawberry jam

    Tested

    Strawberry jam

    By Mary Cadogan

    Total time
    Ready in 1 hr 20 mins

    Make a jam with British strawberries for the ultimate flavour

    4
 stars 12 ratings

    Moderately Easy

  • Dark muscovado & whisky marmalade

    Tested

    Dark muscovado & whisky marmalade

    By Good Food

    Total time
    Ready in 4 hrs

    A real grown-up marmalade – rich, dark and just a hint of boozy flavour

    4
 stars 12 ratings

    Easy

  • Manchego & fresh fig chutney for crostini

    Tested

    Manchego & fresh fig chutney for crostini

    By olive magazine

    Vegetarian
    Total time
    Ready in 1 hr

    Try this delicous chutney that will turn ordinary crostini into something special that everyone will love

    5
 stars 5 ratings

    Easy

  • Fragrant mango & apple chutney

    Tested

    Fragrant mango & apple chutney

    By Sara Buenfeld

    Vegetarian
    Total time
    Ready in 2 hrs

    The perfect gift or an essential Boxing Day condiment. You won't want your turkey leftovers to ever run out while this is in the fridge

    5
 stars 44 ratings

    Easy

  • Cherry & cinnamon conserve

    Tested

    Cherry & cinnamon conserve

    By Mary Cadogan

    Vegetarian
    Total time
    Ready in 55 mins

    Cherry jam is a great way to make the taste of summer go on and on, if you can manage not to eat it all at once

    5
 stars 6 ratings

    Easy

  • Spiced courgette chutney

    Tested

    Spiced courgette chutney

    By olive magazine

    Total time
    Ready in 2 hrs

    A punchy, vibrant summer chutney, perfect for a ploughman's lunch

    5
 stars 24 ratings

    Easy

  • Pickled pears

    Tested

    Pickled pears

    By Good Food

    Total time
    Ready in 45 mins

    A stylish and gorgeous treat, spooned out of the jar with a little of the syrup

    5
 stars 6 ratings

    Easy

  • Damson jelly

    Tested

    Damson jelly

    By Mary Cadogan

    Vegetarian
    Total time
    Ready in 1 hr 30 mins

    A delicious way to deal with a glut of damsons - perfect on toast or fresh bread and a great accompaniment to roast meats

    5
 stars 1 rating

    For The Keen Cook

  • Rhubarb & date chutney

    Tested

    Rhubarb & date chutney

    By Good Food

    Total time
    Ready in 1 hr 5 mins

    Keep this tucked away for a month so flavours can develop and then serve it with cheese, pâté, cold meats, sandwiches – you name it

    5
 stars 21 ratings

    Easy

  • Classic apple chutney

    Tested

    Classic apple chutney

    By Good Food

    Total time
    Ready in 1 hr 5 mins

    Serve this classic chutney with roast crackling pork for a change from apple sauce

    5
 stars 30 ratings

    Easy

  • Spiced beetroot & orange chutney

    Tested

    Spiced beetroot & orange chutney

    By Good Food

    Vegetarian
    Total time
    Ready in 1 hr 20 mins

    Serve this vividly coloured chutney with cheeses and cold meats - great to give as a gift, too

    4
 stars 42 ratings

    Easy

  • Spicy plum & apple chutney

    Tested

    Spicy plum & apple chutney

    By Sara Buenfeld

    Total time
    Ready in 1 hr 35 mins

    This multi-purpose chutney can add zing to sandwiches or makes a great dip for poppadums

    4
 stars 18 ratings

    Moderately Easy

  • Crunchy courgette pickle

    Tested

    Crunchy courgette pickle

    By Good Food

    Vegetarian
    Total time
    Ready in 20 mins

    Try this fresh, sharp pickle with cold poached salmon, burgers off the barbecue or just buttered bread

    5
 stars 8 ratings

    Easy

  • Sweet chilli jam

    Tested

    Sweet chilli jam

    By Barney Desmazery

    Total time
    Ready in 1 hr 20 mins

    This has a kick, but won’t blow your head off, and goes well with any selection of cold cuts of meat

    5
 stars 112 ratings

    Easy

  • Autumn piccalilli with pear

    Tested

    Autumn piccalilli with pear

    By Good Food

    Vegetarian
    Total time
    Ready in 35 mins

    Eaten immediately, this pickle will have a punchy tang, perfect with strong cheeses, but by winter the flavours will mellow, ideal for sliced ham.

    4
 stars 11 ratings

    Moderately Easy

  • Plumbrillo

    Tested

    Plumbrillo

    By Jane Hornby

    Vegetarian
    Total time
    Ready in 1 hr 40 mins

    Jane's British version of the Spanish quince paste membrillo, traditionally served with Manchego cheese

    4
 stars 5 ratings

    Moderately Easy

  • Balsamic pickled shallots

    Tested

    Balsamic pickled shallots

    By Barney Desmazery

    Vegetarian
    Total time
    Ready in 1 hr 30 mins

    Perfect partners for a creamy blue cheese

    5
 stars 5 ratings

    Easy

  • Summer berry jam

    Tested

    Summer berry jam

    By Sarah Cook

    Total time
    Ready in 1 hr

    Indulge in some kitchen therapy this weekend, with a bubbling pot of fragrant, freshly picked fruit

    5
 stars 3 ratings

    Easy

  • Summer fruits jam

    Tested

    Summer fruits jam

    By Good Food

    Total time
    Ready in 20 mins

    This delicious microwave jam from Good Food reader Karen Rowe couldn't be easier to make, and it's perfect served with freshly baked scones

    5
 stars 2 ratings

    Easy

  • Rhubarb & vanilla jam

    Tested

    Rhubarb & vanilla jam

    By Sarah Cook

    Total time
    Ready in 1 hr

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

    5
 stars 20 ratings

    Easy

  • Angela's 'flexible' jam recipe

    Tested

    Angela's 'flexible' jam recipe

    By Angela Nilsen

    Total time
    Ready in 1 hr

    Make the most of summer berries and try making your own jam - delicious spread on homemade bread

    4
 stars 38 ratings

    Easy

  • Really fruity strawberry jam

    Tested

    Really fruity strawberry jam

    By Good Food

    Total time
    Ready in 25 mins

    This is a syrupy, soft-set jam with juicy strawberry chunks. Perfect for topping cakes, scones, and thick slices of hot toast

    5
 stars 3 ratings

    Easy

  • Seville orange marmalade

    Tested

    Seville orange marmalade

    By Jane Hornby

    Total time
    Ready in 24 hrs

    Seize the short Seville orange season and boil up homemade marmalade to put on your toast and use in Jane's recipes

    4
 stars 9 ratings

    Moderately Easy

  • Apricot conserve

    Tested

    Apricot conserve

    By Mary Cadogan

    Total time
    Ready in 55 mins

    This delicious conserve is perfect for capturing the full flavour of apricots

    5
 stars 2 ratings

    Moderately Easy

  • Grape jelly

    Tested

    Grape jelly

    By Emma Lewis

    Vegetarian
    Total time
    Ready in 30 mins

    This slightly tart, vibrant red jelly makes a lovely change from the usual jams

    5
 stars 6 ratings

    For The Keen Cook

  • Seville orange marmalade

    Tested

    Seville orange marmalade

    By Good Food

    Total time
    Ready in 2 hrs 45 mins

    Seville oranges are the key ingredient for this delicious, tangy marmalade

    5
 stars 2 ratings

    For The Keen Cook


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