Making the most of autumn's gold: Feijoas
It's that glorious time of year - the brief season of the feijoa is upon us. Depending on where you live in the country you might already have a glut. Sharon McNabb is based in Wellsford - north of Auckland, and she's already got bucket loads. The woman behind Get Pickled, she joins Kathryn to share a recipe for feijoa jam, and feijoa chutney.
Feijoa marmalade - GrownUps New Zealand
Great with scones and cream for a different taste. Makes two standard jars. Ingredients: 1 kg feijoa peeled sliced 2/3 cup water 1 kg sugar 1 lemon grated and juiced Method: Bring water and feijoa to the boil in a pan, and cook rapidly until the fruit is tender. Add lemon juice, rind and sugar, and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Boil rapidly until the jam will set when a small amount on a teaspoon is placed in a small amount of cold water (start testing after about 10 minutes of cooking ti