But when you're in the grocery store staring down a shelf full of all kinds of fruit in jars, you might feel a bit confused about the difference between jam, jelly, marmalade, and other preserves.

What you put in this jelly depends on what you can find – and if you can’t get anything wild you may have to resort to cultivated fruit, such as plums. Wild fruit needs to be used immediately ...

Or is it marmalade? What’s the difference between jam and jelly and every other kind of sweet, spreadable fruit? It’s a confusing, sticky world. We’re here to provide some answers.

Wash and cut up your fruit. Simmer with water and then mash and put into a jelly bag, allowing the purée to drip overnight. Never be tempted to squeeze or your jelly will cloud. Measure the juice ...

Fruit and jelly – a combo that can't be beat. For a showstopping fruit salad, set the jelly in a large serving dish instead and spoon diced fruit on top. You’ll need to reduce gelatine to 3½ leaves in ...

A really sophisticated jelly that is the perfect foil for fresh seasonal fruit. Place the gelatine in a shallow bowl and cover in water. Leave to soak for 4 minutes. Bring 100ml (3½fl oz ...