Wild Jams & Jellies

Delicious Recipes Using 75 Wild Edibles.

Over 400 Recipes for wild jams, jellies, pickles, relishes, preserves, compotes, sauces, wines, vinegars, oils, and butters.

For jam lovers looking for an alternative to preservatives, synthetic sweeteners, and artificial flavors, wild edibles are the perfect source for natural spreads and condiments. Wild Jams and Jellies is an excellent primer on the art and science of creating these delectables, covering all the equipment your’ll need as well as essential techniques for selecting plants, adding sugar and pectin, cooking on a stove or in a microwave, choosing containers, and making a firm seal. Best of all, it contains hundreds of time-tested recipes, from familiar favorites like grape jelly to more exotic selections like passion flower rum sauce. Each one is a delicious treat -- more flavorful, nutritious, and satisfying than anything you’ll find in a supermarket.

• Softcover, 322 pages.