Preserves and Pickles

In times of abundance, when trees and bushes are laden with ripening fruit, it makes perfect sense to preserve food for use in times less plentiful. Jam and jelly-making have always been an important household craft and an essential part of the culinary calendar. Here, Gloria Nicol offers 25 recipes to make the most of a glut, when fruits and vegetables are at their best and their cheapest. Recipes include classics, such as raspberry jam, red tomato and garlic chutney, and lemon curd, …