Seasonal Recipes

Selection of recipe ideas for your harvested fruit and vegetables

Pear Preserve

3.5kg      Pears
3kg         Sugar
125g       Ground Ginger
2             Large Lemons(rind grated; juice strained)
¼            Cayenne Pepper

1. Place the pears in a preserving pan with barely enough water to cover them.
2. Add the remaining ingredients
3. Boil them all together until the fruit is thoroughly tender and will set, about 45 mins
4. Pour the preserve unit warm oats and cover

Pumpkin and Dried Apricot Jam

3kg           Pumpkin
1kg           Dried Apricots(cut into strips)
1,5 litres    Water
2.75kg       Sugar

1. Soak the apricots in the water for 24 hrs
2. Drain reserving the apricot water
3. Cook the pumpkin in the apricot water for 30 mins or until the pumpkin is soft
4. Sieve the pumpkin
5. Add the sugar and cook the mixture for 30 mins
6. Finally, add the apricots and cook for 30 mins more
7. Put into jars

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Spiced Beetroot and Orange Chutney


1.5kg       Beetroot(trimmed, peeled and diced)
3              Onions(chopped)
3              Eating Apples(peeled and grated)
3              Oranges(zest and juice)
2tbsp       White or Yellow Mustard Seeds
1tbsp       Coriander Seeds
1tbsp       Ground Cloves
1tbsp       Ground Cinnamon
700ml      Red Wine Vinegar
700g        Golden Granulated Sugar

1.    In a preserving or large pot, mix together all the ingredients well
2.    Bring to a gentle simmer
3.    Then cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until the chutney is think
4.    Let chutney settle for 10 mins
5.    Spoon into sterilised jars and seal whilst hot