'Good Old-Fashioned Jams, Preserves and Chutneys'
By Sara Paston-Williams

Doyenne of British cooking Sara Paston-Williams shares her wealth of experience with fresh ingredients and homemade recipes, demonstrating how to make chutneys and relishes, pickles, jams and jellies, marmalades and mincemeats and much more.

Her recipes include traditional favourites from Piccalilli and Seville Orange Marmalade to Lemon Curd plus seasonal specialities such as Sloe Gin, Windfall Chutney and Quince Jelly. The book features delicious twists on British classics, such as Mango Chutney and Red Onion Marmalade or Blackberry and Apple Jam, Black Cherrty Conserve and Elderflower Champagne.

There is advice on basic methods for making jams, jellies and chutneys and helpful variations showing how to incorporate seasonal ingredients. Each recipe is accompanied by a fascinating account of how they have been enjoyed over the centuries - many at National Trust properties.

'Good Old-Fashioned Jams, Preserves and Chutneys' is available from National Trust shops and selected book stores now. You can also order from our online bookshop, we will benefit from every sale.

About the author

Sara Paston-Williams is a well-known author, journalist, lecturer and broadcaster, specialising in food and food history. Her recent books include Good Old Fashioned Puddings, also published by National Trust books.