The recipe for these chocolate plum preserves, commonly called “plum Nutella”, is almost as old as my blog itself, which I started more than ten years ago. Back when I was posting my first shy recipes on Moje Wypieki, this luxurious version of plum preserves was
Here’s a classic preserving principle that’s especially useful when making homemade jams and preserves: combine fruits that are naturally low in pectin with fruits that are rich in it. In this recipe, sweet strawberries are paired with redcurrants
Chestnut purée can be used in a wide variety of sweet bakes and desserts. Making it at home is simple, although peeling chestnuts perfectly is certainly not the quickest task, and they do have a tendency to break apart… 😉 To save time, you can also
Save these pears in syrup for your winter desserts — now is the perfect time to make them :). They are wonderful in cakes and desserts: tarts, shortcrust bakes, chocolate cakes, meringue tortes, pancakes, ice cream, or anything else you fancy…
A delicious strawberry sauce for ice cream, waffles, pancakes… and many other treats :). During strawberry season, it’s worth keeping a jar ready in the fridge to serve at any moment. It’s quick to make, absolutely delicious, and perfectly enhances homemade desserts.
The time leading up to Christmas wouldn’t smell quite as magical without cranberry jam. For me, it’s one of the best flavours in the world – right after my grandmother’s lingonberry and pear preserve. It’s well worth stocking up on cranberries this year and filling your pantry with
Quince season is almost over – this is your last chance to enjoy this wonderfully old-fashioned fruit. Often overlooked and not always easy to find (usually hiding in gardens rather than shops), quince resembles a pear or apple but is far more aromatic.
The best – of course – is homemade. Strawberry jam is best prepared when strawberries are at their cheapest or nearing the end of the season, when they’re at their most aromatic. This traditional recipe doesn’t use any gelling agents. Instead, the jam is slowly cooked
At last, raspberry season is in full swing in my garden – slightly later than usual this year, but all the more eagerly awaited! With one of the harvests, I decided to make a homemade jam. I even asked on Facebook what flavours pair best with raspberries… and once again, I chose vanilla
A small batch of jam, depending of course on how many blackberries you manage to pick. Combined with apples it tastes absolutely wonderful. This year we made only a small amount – just enough for everyday use. Highly recommended!