Preserving book

[sallym]

Can anyone recommend a good book on jams/preserves/pickles/chutneys please. Thought I could get a few titles and then visit ebay

[coomber]

I quite like the river cottage handbook - preserves, its got some nice recipes and is nicely laid out.

[Mcbee]

I quite like the river cottage handbook - preserves, its got some nice recipes and is nicely laid out.

I use that too and find it great. I also have "The WI Complete Book of Preserves". Thats got some good stuff but somehow seems aa little bit old fashioned. Still a good book to go back to though.

[bobleponge]

Mcbee, I have a great little book at home but I cant remember the name of it.
I had a scoot through Amazon this morning but couldnt see it.
When I get home I will find it and send you the title. I find it really useful, also tells you how to deal with gluts of many different fruit and veg.

[bluemoon]

I've been looking for a preserves book too. Thanks all.

[Alison]

The best one I have is The Basic Basics Jams, Preserves and Chutneys by Marguerite Patten which is absolutley suberb. I've got the WI one as well which is pretty good but nowhere near as comprehensive as the Marguerite Patten one which covers all sorts of preserving as well as jams etc.

[bramble]

Me too, I've got the book by Marguerite Patten, its a great book and I would totally recommend it.

[bendm]

Preserving

Can anyone recommend a good book on jams/preserves/pickles/chutneys please. Thought I could get a few titles and then visit ebay

Sally,IMO you would struggle to beat "Jams, Preserves and Edible Gifts" by Sara Paston-Williams published by the National Trust.
Really good tried and tested recipes.

[Lorraine70]

I bought a book from Lakeland called 'Preserves and Pickles' which is really good value at �4.99. They also sell the W.I. Book of Preserves for �14.99.

[sallym]

Thanks Guys, will start searching