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Preserves and compotes

Here you will find a collection of recipes for homemade preserves suitable for long storage. Homemade preserves are a great way to make use of a glut of seasonal produce to use over the months ahead.

There are also recipes for fruit compotes. They are quick and easy to make and can be used as a fruit topping for desserts such as cheesecakes or ice cream.

Most popular recipes for preserves

It has been hard to narrow this down to three. Other popular preserve recipes include persimmon jam with orange and ginger, spiced apricot chutney, mixed fruit chutney and pickled capers.

  • A jar of vegetarian mincemeat.
    Vegetarian mincemeat for mince pies (no suet)
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • An open jar of red tomato chutney with a spoon.
    Easy red tomato chutney
    Cook Time1 Hours 30 Minutes
  • An open jar of orange marmalade next to half an orange an another jar.
    Seville orange marmalade
    Cook Time14 Hours 20 Minutes

Easy compote recipes

Make one of these tasty fruit compotes in less than half an hour.

  • A jar of strawberry compote next to some scones.
    Strawberry chia compote
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • Fig compote
    Fig compote using fresh figs
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • Cherry sauce for desserts
    Cherry compote
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • Persimmon jam
    Persimmon jam with orange and ginger
    Cook Time1 Hours 20 Minutes
  • A bowl of homemade fruit chutney.
    Fruit chutney with mixed fruits
    Cook Time2 Hours
  • A spoonful of pickled capers next to a jar.
    Pickled capers (what are capers and how to preserve them)
    Cook Time72 Hours 20 Minutes
  • A jar of apricot chutney next to some dried apricots and whole spices.
    Apricot chutney
    Cook Time1 Hours
  • An open jar of red pepper chutney in front of some red peppers.
    Red pepper chutney
    Cook Time1 Hours 20 Minutes
  • Red onion chutney served on cheese in front of a jar of chutney.
    Red onion chutney (onion relish)
    Cook Time1 Hours 40 Minutes
  • An open jar of hot tomato chutney and some tomatoes and chillis.
    Tomato and chilli chutney
    Cook Time1 Hours 30 Minutes
  • Five empty glass jars with lids.
    How to sterilise jars in the oven
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • Red cabbage sauerkraut in a glass container with a fork.
    Red cabbage sauerkraut (fermented red cabbage)
    Cook Time168 Hours 30 Minutes

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