After spiced pear gate last year (only two sets of aunties and uncles liking it after slaving over hot jars and making the flat smell like pickle for months) I decided to go with something boozy this year. So spiced clementines it is.
I won't pretend I made up this recipe, I actually got it form Tesco's Food Club magazine, although it didn't tell you what kind of sugar to use or how much brandy to add so I'm just hoping that they turn out well. Time will tell anyway. I've made a couple of jars that aren't in Le Parfait jars just ones I had left over for re-cycling but as they don't have any vinegar or corrosive based juice in them I just washed and sterilised them.
The after sterilising the jars (I got my beautiful ones form Lakeland as I'm completely obsessed with the place) I added the fruit with three clove, two cinnamon sticks and a star anise.
Then I added the syrup that I'd made from heating 50g of preserving sugar with 2 tablespoons of water then simmering until it thickened, then taking it off the boil I added 1 tablespoon of brandy and leaving it to cool for a couple of minutes before adding it to the jars and sealing.
They need to be kept to mature for a month and eaten after three months. Hopefully the family will enjoy them.
I want to eat them now they smell sooooooo good :D
For full photoset please have a nosey at my flickr Spiced Clementine set
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