Download or read book Wild Jams and Jellies written by Joe Freitus and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains countless recipes for jams, jellies, pickles, preserves, sauces, and butters, including: - Blueberry Jam - Strawberry Jelly - Cocoplum-Amaretto Sauce - Sapphireberry Preserves - Prickly Pear Jam - Spicy Black Gum Jelly - and many more!Jam lovers looking for an alternative to preservatives, synthetic sweeteners, and artificial flavors have long turned to wild edibles as a source for their own spreads and condiments. Wild Jams and Jellies is an excellent primer on the art and science of creating these delectables, covering all the equipment you'll need as well as essential techniques for selecting plants, adding sugar and pectin, cooking on a stove or microwave, choosing containers, and creating a firm seal. It also includes hundreds of time-tested recipes, from familiar favorites such as cranberry sauce and grape jelly to more exotic selections like passion flower rum sauce and manzanita chow chow. Each one is a delicious treat, more flavorful, nutritious, and satisfying than anything you'll find in a supermarket.