Nam Chim Pai (sweet chilli sauce)

Nam Chim Pai (sweet chilli sauce)

A twist on a classic dipping sauce Traditionally I’m informed the recipe calls for Serrano chillies, and rice wine vinegar.I find that throwing a scotch bonnet or two and some birds eyes in, and replacing the rice wine vinegar with apple cider vinegar spices up 

Redcurrant & Rosemary Jelly

Redcurrant & Rosemary Jelly

Sweet and sharp, with a hint of rosemary. Excellent accompaniment to meats, or to place at the side of a cheeseboard. Ingredients: 1.4kg redcurrants, (fresh) 2 good sized sprigs of fresh rosemary nicked from Alex& Suzi’s garden 1.4kg granulated sugar Knob of butter 1tbsp cornflour 

Maple Curd

Maple Curd

Versatile mapley goodness, can be used in tarts, pastries, pies etc. Ingredients: (makes enough for 2doz tartlets) 3/4 cup /3oz brown sugar (the darker the better!) 1/4 cup/ 3oz maple syrup 1 tbsp butter 1/8th tsp/a good pinch of salt 1 large egg, lightly beaten 

Bramble Jelly

Bramble Jelly

Ingredients: 1.5kg brambles 1kg sugar knob of butter 1 packet of Silverspoon pectin Method: Throw the berries, sugar and butter into a heavy bottomed pan (probably the hugest pan you can find!) Gently heat for around 25-30 minutes, until the berries have softened, then whack