Very healthy and fragrant jam that is sweet and sour. Like gooseberry, blackcurrant berries have enough pectin itself so you don't need to add more pectin. Jam can be stored for a year or more in a cool dark place. You can add the blackcurrant jam to tea, ice cream, pancakes or in different pastries.
Red Cabbage
Most Georgian recipes are spicy and flavorful and this recipe is a good example. It's an excellent appetizer to serve at dinner or on a holiday. Crunchy and slightly spicy cabbage pairs well with meat, potatoes or pasta. In the marinade you can add apple cider vinegar as well. If you love spicy food you can add an...
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Spicy Salsa
Spicy tomato-based sauce is a great addition to meat, fish or other dishes. It's most popular in the US as a dip with chips. I usually make this salsa in August or September when I have lots of tomatoes and jalapenos in my garden. This sauce I keep in a jars, with tightly closed lids, in the refrigerator. I...
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Strawberry Jam with Herbs
Very easy and quick recipe for strawberry jam with a pleasant aroma and taste of herbs. If the jam isn't thick enough, then boil it a little longer or add the pectin....
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Strawberry Jam with Balsamic and Mint
You can cook the whole berries or mash the berries before cooking. Balsamic adds a nice contrast to the sweetness of the strawberries. If jam is still liquid after cooking you can add pectin. Store the jam in a cool dark place or in the refrigerator....
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Dried Tomatoes in Olive Oil
The recipe is not difficult but just needs a lot of time to dehydrate in an oven. Once complete they will pay off for a long time and quickly add flavor to any dish. The most important point is to remove the inside of the tomatoes, place on a baking sheet, then leave it in the oven and do...
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Jalapeno jam
Simple, fast, easy and delicious jam! The taste is sweet and just slightly spicy, it's a perfect relish to many holiday dishes, or serve it with cream cheese on a crackers or toast. It makes a very nice addition to a Christmas or holiday gift basket.
Once the jam is ready, pour immediately into the jars while it’s hot because...
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Basil jam
The aroma and flavor the syrup and jam is delicious! It's not necessary to add water, you can just use juice from more lemons. Half of the syrup I poured in a jar to use like a syrup, and in the second half I added pectin to make a jam. I used a lemon and a lime too, with...
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