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Preserves: River Cottage Handbook No.2 (Hardcover)

by Pam Corbin (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (4 Aug 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0747595321
  • ISBN-13: 978-0747595328
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 13.2 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 401 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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PRAISE FOR THE FIRST RIVER COTTAGE HANDBOOK, MUSHROOMS: 'The best guide to gathering and eating wild mushrooms there has ever been' Independent


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Preserving is a centuries-old way to make the most out of every season, stretching the more bountiful months into the sparser ones - and what's more, it is fun, rewarding and easy to learn. Explaining the history, science and basic processes of preserving, Pam Corbin guides us through a world of jams, jellies, butters, curds, pickles, chutneys, cordials, liqueurs, vinegars and sauces that can be made from local produce throughout the year. She includes 75 recipes, covering everything from traditional favourites such as raspberry jam, lemon curd, quince cheese and sloe gin, to fresh new combinations such as apple butter, cucumber pickle and nettle pesto. The handbook includes seasonable tables, regional maps, flow charts of all the preserving processes and full-colour photographs throughout, and is completed by a directory of equipment and useful addresses. With a textured hard cover and an introduction by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Preserves is destined to join Mushrooms (Handbook No.1) as an indispensible household reference.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Pam the Jam, 21 Aug 2008
By emma who reads a lot (London) - See all my reviews
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Hugh Fearney-Whittingstall hired Pam Corbin to organise River Cottage's Preserving Days, and she's done him proud with this handbook. She's fairly strongly pro-bottling, pickling and general jamming, and is keen to remind us that's just how life was, not very long ago. For her, preserving is not just a fun activity, it's a way of using up seasonal gluts and honoring the ebb and flow of the vegetable world.

She's meticulous on health and safety in a modern up-to-date way, and there's some really useful stuff I've never seen before, like sterilising, filling and sealing tables - chutneys are treated slightly differently than marmalades etc, which makes you feel in incredibly safe hands. And three different tests for setting! Encyclopedic!

Of course the real test is the recipes, which others have already recommended. I like the fact that each one is on its own page, that the design is beautiful, and that there's lots of illustrations to tempt me. I also like the seasonal advice that tells you when to make a particular preserve.

Also, Pam suggests tempting useful variations to each (Whiskey marmalade; indian spices like fenugreek in the rhubarb relish; pickled crab apples instead of pears).

Things I was delighted to know how to make: passata; harissa; quince jelly (for manchego); italian figs in mustard sauce.

Things I am amazed to know how to make: hawthorn ketchup; compost heap jelly; nasturtium capers; fruit "leather".

Honestly, buy it, have a go, it's such good fun.
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52 of 53 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring and wonderful!, 7 Sep 2008
I've been wanting to make preserves for years, but I've only just started to do it. Loving the whole River Cottage ethos, I was naturally interested in this book. I read some great reviews and so I bought it, and IMO it's just as wonderful as others said it was.

There's a wealth of inspiring recipes, many of which come with suggestions for modifications which can be made by those who have different ingredients/would like to use something slightly different. Everything is clearly explained, and the photographs just make me want to go down to the kitchen and eat up every last preserve in the fridge!

This book is an absolute inspiration. I'd defy anyone even very slightly interested in making their own jams, chutneys, pickles etc not to want to dash straight out to the shops/the garden/the local nature reserves, pick things and get bottling, after reading it. I've already spent 3 happy evenings on the couch by the fire, listening to the rain beating at the windows, reading and re-reading the recipes and making plans for a whole pantry full of lovely things to see me through the winter.

Very highly recommended.
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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Heading towards self sufficiency, 31 Aug 2008
A comprehensive guide to preserves, cordials and all manner of edible items to put away for another day. Wide ranging recipes with hints and tips for success, additions and improvements.

Gooseberry Jam with Elderflower
Harissa Paste
Saucy Haw Ketchup
Runner Bean Pickle

It's had me out scouring the hedgerows already and will get plenty of use. Beautiful photos, clearly laid out. Includes details on suppliers and other interesting organisations.
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4.0 out of 5 stars get back to old fashioned preserves
love this book,have tried several of the recipes,The marmalade recipe is great-I made 3fruit citrus marmalade. family and friends enjoyed it. Read more
Published 9 days ago by B. M. J. Marshall

5.0 out of 5 stars Preserves RIVER COTTAGE handbook no2
I have never had so much fun. All the recipes I tried worked first time with excellent results. The recipes are easy to follow and taste delicious. Read more
Published 25 days ago by Jo G

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring
this book has encouraged me to go tramping the hedgerows and to make things I would never have tried without the step by step guide. Read more
Published 28 days ago by Lyn Martin

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth preserving
The book covers not just preserves but cordials and a wide variety of drinks and uses for fruit. It is inspirational and practicalin equal measure. An excellent purchase. Read more
Published 28 days ago by Trailfinder

4.0 out of 5 stars Preserves: River Cottage Handbook No.2
The book was interesting and proved useful as I have already used two of the recipes.
Published 29 days ago by C. Walker

5.0 out of 5 stars superb read
I cant wait to get started on some of the superb recipes in this book, sorry that I only bought it at the end of the season, but next year will be great!
Published 1 month ago by willow

5.0 out of 5 stars Jam packed with inspiring recipies....
Prior to buying this book, my preserving had been limited to the occasional hedgerow jelly and the late summer favourite, sloe gin. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Chris Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent book
Hi this is an excellent purchase, would recommend to all, have met Pam , lovely lady and her new courgette and ginger jam is excellent too. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. J. A. Goodman

5.0 out of 5 stars First Class ....
If you only ever buy one 'preserves' cookbook, then make sure it is this one. Excellent content, good explanations, well illustrated.
Published 1 month ago by Miss Lesley J Wheeler

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for the kitchen bookshelf
What a fabulous book! If you love to make something from nothing, this is the book for you. Using forgotton, neglected and most of all, FREE fruits from your garden, allotment or... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. J. Smith

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