Preserving is an art-form which has been practiced for many years. However with mass produced food available on demand we are losing the art and techniques passed on from generations of preserving food.

Renowned Chef Peter Ford demystifies the art of preserving food, explaining the correct processes. Peter covers the dehydration of fruits ,vegetables and meats, making beautiful tasting quince paste and quince jelly, basic cheeses and butter making, producing rich tomato passata, delectable relishes, chutneys, pickling vegetables and fruit, gravlax and creating mouth watering jam.

Peter shares his culinary skills and techniques honed from working in some of Australia’s top restaurants.

Using preserves, Peter shows you how to turn meals into culinary delights. Preserving is a fun and effective means of dealing with surplus foods and capturing the taste of fruit and vegetables that are at their peak. Discover the pleasure and tremendous satisfaction in preserving foods and having full knowledge of what goes into your food.