Valerie Pearson, co-founder and owner of Green Living Australia has been a home preserver for over 30 years. Borne from the need to make additive free foods for health reasons, Valerie studied food science in an effort to come up with healthier options, including sugar free. Valerie began teaching preserving workshops at her company Green Living Australia and now works full time as a presenter, teacher and author, sharing her sugar free lifestyle with others.
Description
Part One: Before You Start.........................1
Introduction...................................................3
Hygiene ........................................................6
Ingredients....................................................8
Equipment...................................................26
Part Two: Preserving Methods, pH and Temperature...............................................36
Choosing the Correct Preserving Method....................................................... 39
pH Guide.....................................................40
Boiling Water Bath Method for High Acid Foods......................................................... 41
Pressure Canning Method for Low Acid Foods.......................................................... 41
Temperature Guide.................................... 42
Old Methods No Longer Used.................. 44
Preserving the Correct Way...................... 48 Part Three : Making Jams, Conserves, Fruit Butters and Curds............................................................60
A Few Definitions....................................... 61
Procedure................................................... 63
Recipes....................................................... 71
Part Four: Preserving Fru........................ 148
Procedure...................................................149
Recipes.......................................................153
Part Five: Troubleshooting and Resources. 170
Troubleshooting...........................................171
Glossary...................................................... .176
Resources....................................................179 Bibliography.................................................181
Index..............................................................187
Photography Index..............................................................188