Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving: 400 Delicious and Creative Recipes for Today

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Author: Judi Kingry

ISBN-10: 077880139X

ISBN-13: 9780778801399

Category: Fruit - Cooking

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Ball Home Canning Products are the gold standard in home preserving supplies, the trademark jars on display in stores every summer from coast to coast. Now the experts at Ball have written a book destined to become the "bible" of home preserving. As nutrition and food quality has become more important, home canning and preserving has increased in popularity for the benefits it offers: Cooks gain control of the ingredients, including organic fruits and vegetables; Preserving foods at their freshest point locks in nutrition; The final product is free of chemical additives and preservatives; Store-bought brands cannot match the wonderful flavor of homemade; Only a few hours are needed to put up a batch of jam or relish; Home preserves make a great personal gift any time of year. These 400 innovative and enticing recipes include everything from salsas and savory sauces to pickling, chutneys, relishes and of course, jams, jellies, and fruit spreads, such as: Mango-Raspberry Jam, Damson Plum Jam, Crab Apple Jelly, Green Pepper Jelly, Spiced Red Cabbage, Pickled Asparagus, Roasted Red Pepper Spread, Tomatillo Salsa, Brandied Apple Rings, Apricot-Date Chutney. The book includes comprehensive directions on safe canning and preserving methods plus lists of required equipment and utensils. Specific instructions for first-timers and handy tips for the experienced make the Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving a valuable addition to any kitchen library.

Preserving the Good Things of Life Because You Can!Home Canning EquipmentGetting Started[Detailed instructions for home canning five popular foods: jams, jelly, salsa, relish and pickles]Soft SpreadsGel Stage TestJamsJams with No Added Pectin (6 recipes)Jams with Regular Powdered Fruit Pectin (12 recipes)Jams with Liquid Pectin (6 recipes)Freezer Jams (12 recipes)Fruit Butters (8 recipes)PreservesPreserves with No Added Pectin (12 recipes)Preserves with Regular Powdered Fruit Pectin (3 recipes)Preserves with Liquid Pectin (5 recipes)ConservesConserves with No Added Pectin (9 recipes)Conserves with Regular Powdered Fruit Pectin (3 recipes)Conserves with Liquid Pectin (4 recipes)MarmaladesQuick Marmalades (3 recipes)Traditional Marmalades (10 recipes)JelliesJuice for Jellies (3 recipes)Fruit Jellies with Regular Powdered Fruit Pectin (3 recipes)Fruit Jellies with Liquid Pectin (3 recipes)Fruit Jellies with No Added Pectin (1 recipe)Wine Jellies (4 recipes)Savory Jellies (11 recipes)Soft Spreads Problem SolverFabulous FruitsPreserving FruitFruits in Syrup (10 recipes)Spirited Fruits (5 recipes)Fruits of Distinction (15 recipes)Fruit PieFillings (8 recipes)Fruit Sauces (14 recipes)Fruit Juices (7 recipes)Fruit Syrups (8 recipes)Salsa, Relish and ChutneyTips for Salsa, Relish and ChutneySalsa (14 recipes)Relish (17 recipes)Chutney (18 recipes)CondimentsKetchup (4 recipes)Brush-On Sauces (5 recipes)Chili Sauces (5 recipes)Mustards (4 recipes)Vinegars (7 recipes)Other Condiments (6 recipes)Perfect PicklesPickling EssentialsTips for Picking and Preparing Perfect CucumbersRefrigerator Pickles (5 recipes)Fresh-Pack or Quick Process PicklesFruit Pickles - Single-Day (5 recipes)Vegetable Pickles - Single-Day (26 recipesFruit Pickles - 2-Day (3 recipes)Vegetable Pickles - 2-Day (5 recipes)Brined and Fermented Pickles (7 recipes)Pickles Problem SolverTomatoesTomato EssentialsTomatoes Processed in a Boiling-Water (13 recipes)Tomatoes Processed in a Pressure Canner (6 recipes)Pressure Canning: Low-Acid FoodsPreserving Low-Acid FoodsVegetables (18 recipes)Seafood (2 recipes)Meat and Poultry (2 recipes)Soups, Stews and Sauces (10 recipes)The Art and Science of Home Food PreservationAltitudeHome Canning Problem SolverProduce Purchase GuideGlossaryAcknowledgementsIndex