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Preserving recipes

Simple recipes for preserving, making food last longer and preparing supplies for power cuts.

Carrot soup for pressure canning

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Carrot soup for pressure canning

Simple carrot soup as a pantry meal for the household and emergency preparedness. The recipe makes about 16 portions or 4 large jars.

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Carrot soup for pressure canning
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Carrot soup for pressure canning

Simple carrot soup as a pantry meal for the household and emergency preparedness. The recipe makes about 16 portions or 4 large jars.

16 Servings 4 Jars
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Lentil soup with vegetables for pressure canning
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Lentil soup with vegetables for pressure canning

A simple, filling lentil soup with vegetables as a shelf-stable supply for emergencies and longer power cuts.

16 Servings 4 Jars
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Potato and leek soup base for pressure canning
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Potato and leek soup base for pressure canning

A simple soup base made with potatoes and leek. After opening it can be freshly finished and refined.

16 Servings 4 Jars
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Pumpkin and Carrot Soup Base for Pressure Canning
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Pumpkin and Carrot Soup Base for Pressure Canning

A mild soup base made with pumpkin and carrots. It is pressure canned in pieces and blended only after opening.

16 Servings 4 Jars
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Tomato and Vegetable Soup for Pressure Canning
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Tomato and Vegetable Soup for Pressure Canning

A simple tomato and vegetable soup for long-term storage. Canned without thickeners and without pasta.

16 Servings 4 Jars
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Bean and Vegetable Soup for Canning
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Bean and Vegetable Soup for Canning

A hearty bean soup with vegetables as a shelf-stable food supply. Filling and canned without unsafe additions.

16 Servings 4 Jars
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Potato and Vegetable Stew in Jars
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Potato and Vegetable Stew in Jars

A simple, filling ready meal made with potatoes, carrots, celeriac and vegetable stock. Ideal as a warm meal from your emergency stores.

16 Servings 8 Jars
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Apple compote with cinnamon for preserving
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Apple compote with cinnamon for preserving

A classic apple compote with a mild cinnamon note. Well suited as a pantry supply for breakfast, desserts or simple emergency cooking.

32 Servings 8 Jars
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Pressure canning sliced carrots
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Pressure canning sliced carrots

A simple vegetable store made from sliced carrots. Practical as a side dish, soup ingredient or base for quick meals.

16 Servings 8 Jars
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Chicken and Vegetable Stew in Jars
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Chicken and Vegetable Stew in Jars

A mild ready meal with chicken, carrots, celery root and potatoes. No pasta, rice or cream, so it remains suitable for storage.

16 Servings 8 Jars
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Pear compote with vanilla for preserving
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Pear compote with vanilla for preserving

Mild pear compote with vanilla and lemon. Goes well with semolina pudding, rice, cake or as a simple sweet dessert.

32 Servings 8 Jars
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Canning green beans
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Canning green beans

Green beans are a classic vegetable store cupboard staple. They are suitable as a side dish, for stews or for quick pan dishes.

16 Servings 8 Jars
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Beef and vegetable stew in jars
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Beef and vegetable stew in jars

A hearty ready meal with beef, root vegetables and broth. Prepared without flour thickening and without cream.

16 Servings 8 Jars
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Peach compote with lemon for preserving
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Peach compote with lemon for preserving

Fruity peach compote with a light lemon note. A good storecupboard supply for desserts, yoghurt or simple sweet dishes.

32 Servings 8 Jars
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Canning peas and carrots
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Canning peas and carrots

A classic vegetable mix of peas and carrots. Simple, versatile and easy to portion.

16 Servings 8 Jars
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Bean and Tomato Stew in a Jar
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Bean and Tomato Stew in a Jar

A simple ready meal with white beans, tomatoes, carrots and peppers. Flavourful, but not thickened.

16 Servings 8 Jars
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Plum compote with cinnamon for bottling
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Plum compote with cinnamon for bottling

Rich plum compote with cinnamon. Perfect with Kaiserschmarrn, semolina, rice pudding, cake or as a store-cupboard dessert.

32 Servings 8 Jars
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Pressure canning diced beetroot
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Pressure canning diced beetroot

Beetroot as a long-lasting vegetable store. Canned plain and later usable in many different dishes.

16 Servings 8 Jars
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Chickpea and vegetable curry in jars
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Chickpea and vegetable curry in jars

A mild ready meal curry with chickpeas, vegetables and stock. Coconut milk or cream is added only when serving.

16 Servings 8 Jars
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Apricot compote for preserving
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Apricot compote for preserving

Fruity apricot compote with lemon juice. Ideal for cakes, desserts or as a sweet store-cupboard supply.

32 Servings 8 Jars
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Pressure canning soup vegetable mix
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Pressure canning soup vegetable mix

A versatile store cupboard mix of carrots, celery, leek and onions. Ideal as a base for soups, stews and sauces.

16 Servings 8 Jars
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Lentil and vegetable stew in jars
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Lentil and vegetable stew in jars

A nourishing ready meal with lentils, carrots, potatoes and vegetable stock. Not puréed and not thickened.

16 Servings 8 Jars
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Pineapple and Mango Compote for Preserving
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Pineapple and Mango Compote for Preserving

Tropical compote made with pineapple, mango and lime. Ideal with yoghurt, rice dishes, cakes or simple desserts.

32 Servings 8 Jars
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Pressure canning peppers and onions
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Pressure canning peppers and onions

A simple preserved vegetable mix made from peppers and onions. Ideal as a base for pan dishes, rice dishes or stews.

16 Servings 8 Jars
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Strawberry Rhubarb Jam
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Strawberry Rhubarb Jam

A fruity jam made with strawberries and rhubarb, with a pleasant tartness. Well suited as a sweet store-cupboard supply for breakfast, baking or simple emergency cooking.

8 Jars
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Basic Tomato Sauce for Preserving
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Basic Tomato Sauce for Preserving

A simple basic tomato sauce for pasta, rice dishes, soups or stews. Preserved without cream, flour or starch.

6 Jars
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Classic sauerkraut in a jar
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Classic sauerkraut in a jar

A simple basic recipe for fermented white cabbage. Good as a side dish, a pantry supply and a base for quick meals.

16 Servings 4 Jars
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Pineapple and Lime Jam
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Pineapple and Lime Jam

A bright, fresh jam made with pineapple and lime. It goes well with bread, pancakes, yoghurt or simple desserts.

8 Jars
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Spiced ketchup for preserving
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Spiced ketchup for preserving

A spicy tomato-based ketchup with vinegar, sugar and spices. Good as a basic sauce for simple meals.

6 Jars
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Fermented Dill Cucumbers
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Fermented Dill Cucumbers

Crisp cucumbers in brine with dill and garlic. A classic ferment without vinegar.

16 Servings 4 Jars
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Mango and Passion Fruit Jam
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Mango and Passion Fruit Jam

An aromatic tropical jam with mango, passion fruit and lime. The acidity of the passion fruit and lime keeps it fresh and well balanced.

8 Jars
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Sweet-and-sour base sauce for preserving
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Sweet-and-sour base sauce for preserving

A shelf-stable sweet-and-sour sauce based on vinegar, sugar, pineapple and tomato. Good with rice, vegetables or simple pan-fried meals.

6 Jars
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Fermented Carrots with Ginger
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Fermented Carrots with Ginger

Mild, slightly spicy carrot sticks in brine. Good as a side dish, snack or addition to simple stored-food meals.

16 Servings 4 Jars
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Apple and Cinnamon Jam
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Apple and Cinnamon Jam

A simple sweet preserve made with apples, cinnamon and lemon. Especially good on bread, porridge, pancakes or as a filling for pastries.

8 Jars
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Basic BBQ Sauce for Preserving
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Basic BBQ Sauce for Preserving

A smoky, sweet and sour basic BBQ sauce made with tomatoes and vinegar. Suitable as a pantry sauce for grilled dishes and simple cooking.

6 Jars
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Fermented red cabbage with apple
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Fermented red cabbage with apple

A strong red cabbage ferment with a light apple note. Works well as a side dish for simple pantry meals.

16 Servings 4 Jars
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Plum butter
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Plum butter

A rich, slowly cooked plum butter with cinnamon and lemon. It goes well with bread, pastries, pancakes or simple desserts.

8 Jars
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Apple Curry Sauce for Preserving
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Apple Curry Sauce for Preserving

A fruity, spicy base sauce made with apples, vinegar and curry. Suitable for rice, vegetables, poultry or simple pantry meals.

6 Jars
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Quick Pickled Red Onions
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Quick Pickled Red Onions

Red onions in a vinegar brine. Quick to make and good as a side dish with rice, beans, bread, meat or vegetables.

16 Servings 4 Jars
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Guava and Lime Jelly
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Guava and Lime Jelly

An aromatic jelly made from guavas and lime. It is fruity, intensely fragrant and ideal as a sweet pantry preserve.

8 Jars
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Chilli Vinegar Sauce for Preserving
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Chilli Vinegar Sauce for Preserving

A hot basic sauce made from chilli, vinegar and salt. Use sparingly as a seasoning sauce for soups, rice, meat or vegetables.

6 Jars
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Pickled Pepper and Carrot Mix
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Pickled Pepper and Carrot Mix

A simple vegetable mix in vinegar brine. Good as a side dish, for cold platters or quick pantry meals.

16 Servings 4 Jars
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