Basil and oil, two timeless ingredients, are the basis of many traditional Mediterranean recipes, family favourites as well as our own inspired creations. Capture the intense aromatic flavour of basil over summer and early autumn when it is abundant for use throughout the year. The salt, as well as enhancing the basil flavour, creates an unfavourable environment for bacteria to grow, while the oil seals the basil from air and bacteria. Preserving in oil, also known as conservare sott’olio in Italian cuisine, is a common and versatile preserving method for many of their anti-pasta specialities. Preserved basil can be used wherever you would use salt, oil and basil in salads, salad dressing, pasta and gnocchi, soups and casserole. As little bit goes a long way and it makes a perfect culinary
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Crisp dill pickles infused with garlic and black peppercorns marry perfectly with hot and cold smoked meats and seafood. Thriving in the summer heat, pickling cucumbers need to the picked and processed daily. This dill pickle recipe is quick and easy as no overnight soaking in brine is required. For a firmer texture add 2-3 grape leaves or 6 - 8 sour cherry leaves to every 4 cups of pickles. 
For marmalade officados, this combination of grapefruit and lemon produces a deliciously sweet and tangy preserve. Our abundant Marsh grapefruit and Meyer lemon trees form the basis of many of my marmalade recipes. The Meyer lemon, slightly sweeter than other lemon varieties and with a distinctive golden yellow colour offset the intense grapefruit flavour. To get a ruby – blushed marmalade substitute yellow grapefruit with a ruby variety. 
Our abundant crop of Granny Smith apples are perfectly suited to drying. So simple to prepare. Just peel, slice, a quick easy natural pre-treatment with salt, lemon or lime juice and then into a dryer and they are transformed into a versatile and 
These pickled limes are hot and salty and sweet and sour all in one mouthful. Easy to prepare, the limes are pickled over two days, but don't dismay, the limes are soaking either in water or salt for most of this time. The final finishing only takes about 60 minutes.
Capture the fragrance and taste of summer with this lusciously rich strawberry jam. Spread lavishly on hot buttered toast, an English muffin or a croissant and this preserve will be an all time family favourite. Using only three ingredients, this strawberry jam recipe is so easy to make that you will want to make a couple of batches over summer, when the strawberries are in peak season and full of flavour. These jars of summer sunshine are a perfect homemade gift to say thank you or just to share with someone special. 
Start the day with this classic marmalade and spread some sunshine and goodness on your favourite toasted breakfast bread. These simple steps show you how to make your own unique marmalade using the complementary citrus flavours of grapefruit, sweet oranges and lemon combined with green cooking apples. The result is unique and reminiscent of the English 17th Century marmalades which were made from a combination of pippins (apples) and citrus fruits. Happy Marmalading!