Sensational Preserves: 250 Recipes for Jams, Jellies, Chutneys and Sauces and How [Paperback]

Hilaire Walden (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2000

The art of preserving--brought right up-to-date! Sweet or tangy, to spread on bread, eat on the side, or spice up a dish: these 250 recipes for preserves of every description shrug off the gingham-clad image traditionally associated with jam making. From fresh and fruity conserves to sweet and sour chutney, they'll all add zing to a meal. Along with definitions of every variation--including fruit cheese, mincemeat, glacéd fruit, and vegetables in oil--there are "watchpoints" that warn you about common mistakes and help assure your preserve will come out just right. And, there are a range of delicious recipes in which preserves figure as the main ingredient. Just imagine biting into a yummy tangerine marmalade soufflé for dessert, or the taste of warm duck salad with blackberry dressing. Ordinary sausages and potatoes become out of this world when paired with plum and red onion confit. The pictures on every page will simply make your mouth water!

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Spring is the time to plan for fall preserving, so Reader's Digest's May publication of Sensational Preserves is right on target. Over 250 recipes by British cookbook writer Hilaire Walden include such standards as Strawberry Jam and Ginger and Peach Chutney, along with pickles (Indian Pickled Onions), beverages (Tangerine Ratafia, with gin or vodka) and dishes to use them in (Pheasant and Elderberry Casserole). The clear text is further illuminated by David Gill's tempting color photos.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Conran; New edition edition (October 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1840910585
• ISBN-13: 978-1840910582
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 9.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,052,426 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A Major Disappointment, August 29, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Sensational preserves (Hardcover)

I am a very experienced home canner and I was not impressed by this book. It was written primarily for a European audience by a British author and many of the ingredients are difficult to find. There are also a number of unusual recipes - Carnation Liqueur, Elderflower Cordial, Goat's Cheese in Oil, Pickled Walnuts - that I did not find appealing.

A number of the jams, jellies and marmalades I made following the recipe directions set up too firm, while others failed to set at all. For most of the recipes, the author's instructions require the sugar to be warmed in the oven for 20 minutes, a tricky and time consuming task at best, before the sugar is added to the fruit. There are also a lot of recipes for fruits and jams preserved with alcohol.

A substantial number of recipes do not give processing instructions. Of the recipes that the author does suggest processing in a boiling water bath, many are too low in acid to be safely processed by this method. European canning standards differ from those of the USDA.

While the pictures in the book are pretty to look at, the flavor and texture of the finished preserves are not really all that good.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing recipes, August 25, 2002

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This review is from: Sensational Preserves: 250 Recipes for Jams, Jellies, Chutneys and Sauces and How (Paperback)

Having tried all the basic recipes in other books, I was ready to move up to some more creative and unusual recipes. This book fit the bill perfectly! Trying to limit which ones to try is the hard part! The pictures are very enticing, and the steps in the recipes are concise.

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most exhilirating books on preserving!, January 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Sensational preserves (Hardcover)

My husband purchased this book for me while he was on a business trip to Paris, France. It is an insightful volume with numerous unique, detailed recipes which contain metric and apothecary/troy measurements for cooks around the world. This is a must for every serious american home canner who seeks diverse, unusual and interesting preserved flavored specialties to serve their family. This is a real find!