Our Autumn Preserved course will concentrate on stocking the larder for the dormant winter months and preserving some goodies for the festive season. The mellow, ripened fruits and vegetables from the late summer garden will be jarred, pickled and spiced alongside the glowing hedgerow berries and fruits from the Axe Valley. Keep me informed >
Our preserved days are taught by Pam Corbin, co-founder of the Thursday Cottage Jam Company and Liz Neville, of Parrett Preserves, who makes all of our Glutney.
Pam and Liz work together throughout the day with the aim to show you a variety of ways to preserve seasonal gluts of garden and hedgerow fruit and veg. The day will venture into explaining the different ingredients and methods used to keep fresh food safe and thereby stretching the fruitful season of plenty to the winter months.
Of course, by the very nature of each season, courses will inevitably vary but Liz and Pam will endeavour to show you how to make fruity jams, sparkling jellies, creamy curds, cordials, pickles, chutneys as well as demonstrating how easy it is to bottle fruits, use salt to preserve lemons and how oil will preserve a fresh herby pesto.
During the day they will share all their preserving experiences with you and will allow ample of time to answer your questions so you can return home with the confidence to make some exceptional preserves.
Our autumnal ingredients should be apples, onions, blackberries, elderberries, vinegars and pears. We'll hopefully be making autumn jams and apple based jellies, fruit curds and cheeses, sloe gin, haw ketchup, autumn raspberries and preserved lemons.
So, whether your dream is to start your own cottage industry or simply to learn a variety of wonderful ways to preserve your summer gluts, come and join Pam, Liz and the River Cottage team for a fascinating and inspirational day.
This event is demonstration based, although volunteers are encouraged to take part in the demonstrations throughout the day.
Guest will also enjoy a delicious meal freshly prepared by the River Cottage Chefs, with tea, coffee and homemade biscuits served afterwards.
Location: This course is run from River Cottage H.Q on the Dorset/Devon borders. Full address details can be found here
Accommodation: If you need local accommodation click here. Or call the Lyme Regis Tourist Information Office on 01297 442 138, they will be very happy to help.
Age: We would advise that this course is only really suitable for 12yrs of age and upwards. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. We put these guidelines in place for the safety, comfort and enjoyment of all our guests.
Time: 9.30am - 5.00pm
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Just been on the preserving day and loved it! Pam and Liz are great fun and brilliant teachers, learnt so much and the hints, tips and secrets they shared were fantastic. Can't rate this day highly enough. Thank you Pam and Liz for a such a lovely day
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