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- Introduce three lesser-known stone fruits
- Describe how each one behaves in a pan
- Explain where the varieties come from
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Section 2: Preserving Across the Mediterranean
- Recipe 1: Slow-set damson conserve
- Recipe 2: Salted apricot kernel jam
- Recipe 3: Spiced quince paste
Try these three heritage preserve recipes:
- Recipe 1: Slow-set damson conserve
- Recipe 2: Salted apricot kernel jam
- Recipe 3: Spiced quince paste
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Include a photograph showing the colour range across the finished jars.
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Section 3: Why These Fruits Nearly Vanished
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- How shipping reshaped which fruit got planted
- Which orchards kept the old stock alive
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- Walk through a set test on a cold saucer
- Show the difference pectin makes
- Talk through jar sterilising
Which stone fruit keeps ripening after it is picked?
a) Damson
b) Cherry
c) Apricot