While perusing my canning cookbooks, I came across some pear recipes. In the end, the one I used was online, here. My boys were skeptical of the star anise but we made it once as-written and it is pretty great. And we wondered, are there other kinds of anise? I went and got more pears for another batch (and pictures, of course!)
I made more peach preserves. It's the easiest thing to come by in large quantity, a box of good peaches, and a crowd pleaser, definitely. I used my favorite recipe as previously posted.
And lovely strawberry... preserve. Jam? I'm not sure. Poor strawberry stuff, no spices; just lemon and sugar - and I used all the lemons. I ate that strawberry after the pictures, and it was delicious.
I'm thinking that these would all be perfect for a tea party, and perhaps I should make some lemon curd. Have you made lemon curd? I'll have to look for a recipe unless you can suggest one...?
I am going to the Farmer's Market immediately! I have a recipe for pear honey that is so good. Lemon curd? Love it, but I have never made it. Pretty, pretty blog, BTW. Stephanie
ReplyDeleteI've made lemon curd, but can't remember what recipe! ;-8 Just be sure to avoid a pan with any sort of aluminum in it or your curd will taste metallic -- I ruined a batch that way once. Your photos are mouth-wateringly beautiful -- as always!
ReplyDeleteooh, that pear jam looks amazing- I bet the star anise, ginger and nutmeg were perfect additions. I love pear jam! I haven't done any canning since my daughter came along 4 years ago, but I used to get together with a couple of girlfriend, and we'd all bring the ingredients for a certain canned good, and then we'd make the batches all together and divide the spoils. It was always a lot of fun. Sadly we never made lemon curd, though!
ReplyDeleteI am drooling over here. I've never tried making preserves, but this sounds like something that needs to be added to the 'must try' list.
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