Recipes

Explore my larder of recipes. Every recipe detailed here has been tested and consumed by me and my family. I don’t recommend anything that we don’t eat ourselves.

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Jo Webster 1/19/25 Jo Webster 1/19/25

Sourdough starter fun

Bake your own sourdough - but first, learn to care for your own starter.

Jo Webster 11/10/24 Jo Webster 11/10/24

Sproutchi - fermented sprouts

A sprouty variation on kimchi. This fabulous ferment has the same delectable spiciness of kimchi, but also packs the health-giving punch of the inimitable Brussel sprout. What a perfect mouthful!

Jo Webster 8/3/21 Jo Webster 8/3/21

Making kombucha - first forays

Kombucha is a really delicious, complex fermented drink. Complex in terms of the flavours you can create, rather than being complex to make.

Jo Webster 7/29/21 Jo Webster 7/29/21

Dilly garlicky carrotskys

This is a very common recipe, for good reason. It is simple and very moreish. AND it doesn’t involve cabbage.

Jo Webster 7/28/21 Jo Webster 7/28/21

Jerusalem artichoke and chicken soup

This is a beast of a soup. It is an entire meal in a bowl. Nothing else required.

Jo Webster 7/28/21 Jo Webster 7/28/21

Making milk kefir - first forays

Milk kefir is the most amazing concoction. Seeing the process in action, the smells, the changes in consistency of the milk is really quite thrilling.

Jo Webster 7/27/21 Jo Webster 7/27/21

Making water kefir - first forays

Water kefir contains around 10-15 strains of beneficial bacteria and yeasts. For us, it is a healthy and refreshing drink.

Jo Webster 7/27/21 Jo Webster 7/27/21

Dearbhla Reynold’s tomato salsa

This cabbage free tomato ferment is adaptable, quick and easy to do.

Jo Webster 7/27/21 Jo Webster 7/27/21

Beet kvass

I used to hate beetroot as a child. Which was unfortunate because my mother did love making us beetroot sandwiches.