Chutneys + Preserves

I was flicking through one of my new favourite cookbooks the other day – Ottolenghi’s Jerusalem – and a few of the recipes called for date syrup. I hadn’t come across date syrup before so I thought I would google it, and low and behold it is really easy to…

Okay so this isn’t a true salsa verde, more a cross between a pesto and a salsa but it tastes good so that’s all that matters! It’s delicious on pasta, bruschetta, grilled chicken and fish, tossed with boiled potatoes or whatever your heart desires really. I had a glut of…

I have had an absolute bumper crop of jalapenos this summer so I thought I would pickle some to enjoy all year round. You could also try this with other chilli varieties such as long red, habaneros or small green. Our bumper crop – it just keeps on giving! Sweet…

I recently went out to Sydney Markets at Flemington on a Saturday morning, and those of you who have been will know how absolutely crazy it is! Forklifts and people and trolleys and cars all fighting for space to the soundtrack of loud fruit & veg producers advertising their wares.…

This is a good wintery, savoury marmalade which works well with chicken, pork, beef, sausages, or on pizzas, cheeseboards and sandwiches to name a few. It will keep for months in the fridge. Red onion and fennel marmalade 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large fennel bulb, trimmed and thinly sliced…