There’s something wonderfully nostalgic about the process of making jam, especially when it’s a sweet and tangy Vanilla Cherry Jam that captures the essence of fresh summer cherries.

(Always remove the jam from the heat while you’re testing so that if it’s ready you won’t overcook it.) Remove the vanilla pod. Pour the hot jam into sterilised jam jars and cover the jam ...

Remove from the heat and gently stir in the vanilla extract, if using. Keep stirring in the same direction to disperse any foam, adding a drop or two of oil if it doesn’t disperse. Tip the jam ...

Preheat the oven to 175 degrees celsius, then roll the dough into 1 inch nalls and line them on parchment paper. Use your ...