The Bay Tree Preserving by Emma Macdonald

A Complete Collection of Classic and Contemporary Ideas

Everyone can enjoy the fruits of their labours with this book from the UK’s foremost producer of fine preserves. Whether you have foraged hedgerows, picked produce from your own allotment, or searched out the best seasonal buys in the market, this book contains a complete collection of delicious recipes for preserving fruit and vegetables, meat or fish.

Clear and comprehensive instructions are given for curing, drying, pickling, bottling, crystalizing and jellying; as well as recipes for all kinds of jams, jellies, pickles, chutneys, relishes, cordials, fruit liqueurs, sauces, confits and salamis, fruit curds, cheeses and butters, and dried fruits and vegetables.

Emma Macdonald, a trained chef, founded The Bay Tree from her mother’s kitchen table. Selling into major supermarkets and multinational stores, as well as independent delis across the UK, it is now possibly the fi nest quality brand provider of preserves in the country. Emma is also the author of The Bay Tree Home Deli Recipes for Nourish.