Gooseberries are one of the great forgotten fruits of the British summer. They are sharp, green and a bit prickly to deal with, and most …
Jams & Preserves
Delia Smith Cranberry Relish Recipe
This is the quicker, fresher cousin of a traditional cranberry sauce, less cooked down and jammy, more vibrant and distinctly textured, with a bit more …
Delia Smith Crab Apple Jelly Recipe
Crab apples are one of those fruits that most people walk straight past, but they make one of the most beautifully delicate, rosy-pink jellies you …
Delia Smith Christmas Chutney Recipe
A good chutney is one of those things worth making well ahead of Christmas, because it genuinely needs time to mature into something rich and …
Delia Smith Blackcurrant Jam Recipe
Blackcurrants make some of the easiest jam you’ll ever put in a jar, and the flavour is worth seeking the fruit out for on its …
Delia Smith Quince Jelly Recipe
Quince is one of those fruits people either grow and don’t quite know what to do with, or never think to buy at all — …
Delia Smith Damson Jam Recipe
There’s something about damson jam that feels like it belongs to a different, slower kind of autumn. I first made this with a bag of …
Delia Smith Mincemeat Recipe
Once you’ve made your own mincemeat, it’s genuinely hard to go back to a jar from the shop. I remember the first Christmas I made …