Auntie Val's Chutneys & Pickles

Delicious edibles,like cheese and bread with a good glass of red wine are all forms of a food process called fermentation. Throughout the world people have eaten fermented fruit in the form of Chutney or an Epicure to aid the digestion of indigestible foods that are more likely to cause stomach upsets. Take the vinegar on Fish and Chips, the fiery Wasibi mustard Japanese enjoy with raw fish sushi and the sauerkraut that accompanies German Frankfurters, Epicures were eaten by the Romans who enjoyed a fermented fish sauce called Garum. It is said that fermentation preserves the vitamin C content by around 86% Captain Cook is believed to have taken a type of Sauerkraut on long sea voyages to give his crew to help prevent scurvy.

Auntie Val's Sussex Spicy Chutney The Famous Sussex Spicy Chutney , a really good and versatile chutney with waves of taste that surprise the taste buds
Auntie Val's Date and Apple Chutney Date and Apple Chutney with no added sugar, wonderful with Cheese ,also try adding a spoonful to gravy and serve with pork.
Auntie Val's Madras Madras with no added sugar, wonderful with curry or cheese.
Auntie Val's Mango Chutney So fruity try some with sausages, locally produced of course.
Auntie Val's Date and Banana Chutney Date and Banana everyone's favorite, once they have tasted it, great to accompany curry or cheese.
Auntie Val's Marrow and Red Tomato Chutney Auntie Val's favourite eaten on its own on fresh bread, also try with Bacon and Egg, or as a topping for Pizza.
Auntie Val's Pickle So versatile in a sandwich, with cold meat fantastic !
Auntie Val's Old Fashioned Apple Chutney Cheese on Toast topped with Auntie Val's Old Fashioned Apple Chutney now that's different ! or try as a topping on grilled mushrooms.

Auntie Val's Jams & Marmalades

All Auntie Val's Jams are made with no artificial preservatives, no E's and no artificial colour's, in the traditional way that has not changed in generations.

Auntie Val's Apple and Mint Jelly So golden and clear, really tasty on pork or lamb or to be really different try as a dip for vegetable sticks.	*APPLE AND MINT JELLY*
Auntie Val's Crab Apple Jelly An old fashioned favorite, made in the traditional way, try serving with hot or cold meat, enjoy the taste that has delighted generations.This is a seasonal product and sells out very quickly!	*CRAB APPLE JELLY*
Auntie Val's Damson Jelly What flavour ! What colour ! send your taste buds tingling with another traditional jelly, serve with cold meat or surprise your taste buds serve with cheese.This is a seasonal product and sells out very quickly!	*DAMSON JELLY*
Auntie Val's Damson Extra Jam What taste, what flavour, Auntie Val's all time family favourite, is it your favourite ?	*DAMSOM EXTRA JAM*
Auntie Val's Plum Extra Jam An old favorite, the orchard from were these plums are picked is at a friend of Auntie Val's near Billingshurst, beautiful Victoria and Black Diamond Plums give this jam a wonderful full flavour.	*PLUM JAM*
Auntie Val's Green Gage Extra Jam Again the Gage's that go in to this wonderful flavoursome jam come from the orchard near Billingshurst, if you have never tried this one give it a go another old favourite.	*GREEN GAGE JAM*
Auntie Val's Apple and Pineapple Jam Now this jam is really different, tasty, with visible pieces of pineapple, a complete change, if you like the tangy flavour of Pineapple this is the one for you.	*APPLE AND PINEAPPLE JAM*
Auntie Val's High Dumpsie Dearie Plum, Pear and Apple Jam Tickle your taste buds with this tantalising three fruit jam,an old Sussex recipe,try on toasted crumpets or scones.	*HIGH DUMPSIE DEARIE JAM*
Auntie Val's Orange Marmalade Another all time favourite, traditionally spread on toast, try spreading on Duck before roasting delicious.	*ORANGE MARMALADE*
Auntie Val's Orange and Ginger Marmalade If you love ginger, try this, you wont be disappointed!	*ORANGE & GINGER MARMALADE*
Auntie Val's Lemon Marmalade What better on your breakfast toast, Tangy Lemon, a great way to start the day.	*LEMON MARMALADE*

Auntie Val's Special Preserve

Mince Pies are a great Christmas Classic, but can be a no, no for vegetarians because of the suet content in the mincemeat. Add Auntie Val's Special Preserve instead of Mincemeat and get all the great taste of Mince Pies, without the suet!

Now lets think of Christmas, Auntie Val's Sussex Special Preserve

Ever wanted a quick easy filling for a fruit cake ?
Here it is ! Auntie Vals Sussex Special Preserve.
All you need to make a moist,delicious fruit cake any time of year not just at Christmas, this preserve is cooked in English Cider to give it a unique flavour.
See Auntie Vals Recipe in the Left Hand Side Panel on this page.

SUSSEX SPECIAL PRESERVE