Preserve

There's nothing like the flavour of home-made jams and preserves. This strawberry conserve recipe uses lemon pips to help with setting, and lemon juice to add piquancy. Delicious.

Enjoy this cheeky adult's only fruit dish on it's own with ice-cream or cream, or drizzled atop a slice of cake. These beautiful vodka soaked cherries last indefinitely and make a perfect Christmas gift.

A spicy salsa perfect as a dip or sauce for platters, share plates or tapas. This tomato chilli salsa is great served as a dip with fresh vegetables, as a condiment with steak or on a burger.

Home-made strawberry jam is simply the best. Make it at the height of the season, when the berries are cheap and plentiful. If you're near to one of the pick-your-own places, all the better.

Hot pickled chillies are perfect for antipasti, platters and starter dishes. Once you get the hang of making them, you'll want to make sure you always have a jar in the fridge, ready to go.

The perfect balance of sweet and tart, this delicious candied orange peel recipe can be included in desserts, cakes and savoury dishes like tagines.

Spicy pickled onions, packed with chillies, cloves and ginger, make the perfect accompaniment to a classic ploughman's lunch.

Homemade jam makes a great gift for family or friends.

The gherkins will lose their colour gradually during storage. This does not affect their taste or texture in any way. Note