Jam & Chutneys
While both being a preserve, jams are a sweet preserve typically made with fruits and sugar and an acidic element such as lemon juice, chutneys are more savoury, with vegetables, fruit and the acidic component typically vinegar. At Ruxstons we have selected some unusual and traditional jams and chutneys at their best. Amongst the stock we also offer sugar free jams and slow cooked chutneys. Discover your favourite within our range.
Our Jams & Chutneys
At Ruxstons, we take great pride in stocking a shelf with a selection of quality jams and chutneys, products made with dedication. Our range, with a particular focus within Somerset where our food shop is, includes unique flavours such as Loganberry Jam from Melissa’s Preserves, packed with a tasteful 55g of fruit per 100g. Many of these loganberries come straight from Melissa’s own allotment in Taunton, ensuring a homemade taste that’s rich and vibrant, as she can pick them at prime ripeness.
We also stock Strawberry Jam from Waterhouse Fayre, made with in-season strawberries that are slow cooked to preserve their natural sweetness and bursting flavour. Customers often visit our shop and give high praise to this traditional strawberry jam. For those who prefer a more tart and tangy twist, our Organic Gooseberry Jam from Hembridge Organics is an exciting option to try. Some of these jams are therefore excellent at using in baking within cakes, for example, where you don't want a jam to let down a homemade victoria sponge. One of our favourite ways to enjoy them is in a simple pancake recipe, just stack up freshly made pancakes, drizzle with a little melted butter, and top with a generous spoonful of your favourite jam. The rich fruit flavours melt into the warm pancakes, springing the sweet taste into life.
We stock a range of fruit spread with no added sugar, such as the St Dalfour brand from France. Although tasting a little different from what you may remember as a traditional jam from homemade memories, this brand is purely sweetened with just vineyard ripened grape and fruit juices, and pectin to set it firm. These taste truer to the fruit from which they once were, and are absent of the faintest burn of sugar that other jams, or anything sweetened with sugar for that matter, may leave lingering on the tongue. These jams also come with plentiful variety, so we highly recommend trying the options out for yourself.