tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post7571401490341058735..comments2024-03-23T16:18:34.397+00:00Comments on Where Five Valleys Meet: French Apricot ConserveRosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-78187039828295737912014-07-02T19:30:47.582+01:002014-07-02T19:30:47.582+01:00It is the easiest thing in the world to make and s...It is the easiest thing in the world to make and so delicious.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-17186576078262032712014-07-02T16:41:51.272+01:002014-07-02T16:41:51.272+01:00I do love apricot jam and often wonder why they ea...I do love apricot jam and often wonder why they eat so much of it in Europe - nothing nicer than fresh rolls, with apricot jam and a cafetiere of coffee.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-82803916626397055742014-07-02T15:10:26.701+01:002014-07-02T15:10:26.701+01:00Be warned it is vey moorish.Be warned it is vey moorish.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-31711757759090268222014-07-02T08:58:40.694+01:002014-07-02T08:58:40.694+01:00I think I've got myself a yummy little project...I think I've got myself a yummy little project for the weekend, thank you Rosemary!Mr Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08570356924117694493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-74114999386357014232014-06-30T07:37:19.691+01:002014-06-30T07:37:19.691+01:00Hope you make and enjoy Satu.Hope you make and enjoy Satu.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-39217071398160873572014-06-30T07:25:45.866+01:002014-06-30T07:25:45.866+01:00Thank you for the tasty recipe, Rosemary. Sounds d...Thank you for the tasty recipe, Rosemary. Sounds delicious!Kukkaiselämäähttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05290634140893043265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-67254123406943705912014-06-29T23:22:51.948+01:002014-06-29T23:22:51.948+01:00Good luck Jane - let me know how it turns out.Good luck Jane - let me know how it turns out.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-69599881532321145282014-06-29T23:22:05.020+01:002014-06-29T23:22:05.020+01:00It is so delicious Helen on crusty bread, scones o...It is so delicious Helen on crusty bread, scones or even in plain yogurt. It was wonderful travelling lightly - the weather was perfect and you do not need as many changes as you imagine you do, not so much washing when you arrive back home either.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-6028317802545746592014-06-29T23:03:52.959+01:002014-06-29T23:03:52.959+01:00Couldn't be easier could it , no excuse absolu...Couldn't be easier could it , no excuse absolutely not to try this ...if you can find the abricots. And you can here in italy ! Thanks for this lovely recipe.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592451071109351862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-91504273639817265972014-06-29T22:56:26.136+01:002014-06-29T22:56:26.136+01:00Hello Rosemary
I have learned how simple it is to...Hello Rosemary<br /><br />I have learned how simple it is to preserve this fruit. It is freeing to travel lightly and not to wait for checked luggage. Wishing you a great week<br />Helen x helen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-21540285487389720122014-06-29T21:44:37.152+01:002014-06-29T21:44:37.152+01:00Be warned Sarah it is very moorish - I found my ap...Be warned Sarah it is very moorish - I found my apricots in the local fruit & vegetable shop which were actually cheaper than any Supermarket of whom the cheapest were Morrisons.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-81293785169209554232014-06-29T21:23:45.706+01:002014-06-29T21:23:45.706+01:00I saw some apricots last week while we were away a...I saw some apricots last week while we were away and I instantly remembered this wonderful recipe that you showed us last year. I hope I can find some this week now I am home! Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-27656429674437606012014-06-29T19:25:04.897+01:002014-06-29T19:25:04.897+01:00I am sure it would go down well Madelief at one of...I am sure it would go down well Madelief at one of your garden parties.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-85667598218524509982014-06-29T18:39:37.744+01:002014-06-29T18:39:37.744+01:00♡♡Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-63619711086368612972014-06-29T18:39:32.119+01:002014-06-29T18:39:32.119+01:00That looks delicious Rosemary! Thank you for the r...That looks delicious Rosemary! Thank you for the recipe!<br /><br />Madelief xMadeliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05906326152435858221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-75863361429824144972014-06-29T18:28:44.619+01:002014-06-29T18:28:44.619+01:00If I can come in here, I'm opening jars made a...If I can come in here, I'm opening jars made a year ago and they are all perfect. If they are properly sterilised and sealed the French way, the jam keeps very well.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-11184583053437526412014-06-29T17:47:09.557+01:002014-06-29T17:47:09.557+01:00Greengage would be absolutely perfect and very del...Greengage would be absolutely perfect and very delicious I love greengages. It should keep a long time as long as the bottles are tightly sealed.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-7140595989340031112014-06-29T16:30:28.322+01:002014-06-29T16:30:28.322+01:00Yum. Presumably you can try this method with any s...Yum. Presumably you can try this method with any soft fruit when available - greengages? How long does it keep?Stephanie Gau thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12975359802571004043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-37937834120866410642014-06-29T16:25:57.714+01:002014-06-29T16:25:57.714+01:00Dear Britta - The recipe suggests that you can do ...Dear Britta - The recipe suggests that you can do that, but lets face it, life is just too short to spend time cracking open shells, and this tastes divine as it is.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-11887581376125469632014-06-29T16:22:15.281+01:002014-06-29T16:22:15.281+01:00Hello Jenny - this French way of making the conser...Hello Jenny - this French way of making the conserve means nothing apart from sugar is added so the flavour is really intense and delicious.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-64356792895015290392014-06-29T16:20:39.403+01:002014-06-29T16:20:39.403+01:00It is even better this year Perpetua - much thicke...It is even better this year Perpetua - much thicker and rally yummy - thank you♡Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-44816060140691082632014-06-29T16:19:48.944+01:002014-06-29T16:19:48.944+01:00......and crusty bread and scones and pancakes.............and crusty bread and scones and pancakes.......Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-60905303975565806022014-06-29T16:17:12.893+01:002014-06-29T16:17:12.893+01:00Yummi, yummi - and the house smells so lovely when...Yummi, yummi - and the house smells so lovely when one cooks jam! My sister, married to a Frenchman, adds 10 aprikot kernels (from the split kernel, those cooked 1 minute in boiling water, then skin removed after that, and hacked - put to 1kg fruit). But: then it is not thus easy any more - I prefer your method. Brittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688373434576442657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-40594468478953652572014-06-29T15:18:41.365+01:002014-06-29T15:18:41.365+01:00Those apricots look wonderful both raw and cooked....Those apricots look wonderful both raw and cooked. I think apricots are probably even nicer cooked than they are raw, cooking seems to bring out a slight acidity to them. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-85815488820103985552014-06-29T14:11:32.991+01:002014-06-29T14:11:32.991+01:00Looks wonderful! Glad it worked for you again, Ros...Looks wonderful! Glad it worked for you again, Rosemary. We're still eating the last of last year's batch, but I'll make more before we come home.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.com