JAR CAKES RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Mix the salt and baking soda with the flour, then layer the ingredients into a 1 quart, wide mouth jar. Use scissors to cut a 9 inch-diameter circle from calico. Place over lid, and secure with rubber band. Tie on a raffia or ribbon bow to cover rubber band.
• Enclose a card with the following mixing and baking directions: Chocolate Chip Cookies 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). 2. In a large bowl, cream 1 cup of unsalted butter or margarine until light and fluffy. Beat in 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Mix in cookie mix. Drop teaspoonfuls of dough, spaced well apart, onto a greased cookie sheet. 3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

Steps:

• Peel the shallots. To do this, trim the base and peel from there, taking the first layer away as well. If you have trouble then pour boiling water over them, leave to cool, then drain and peel, trimming the ends. Put the shallots in a bowl, sprinkle with the salt and leave overnight, giving them a stir a couple of times to make sure they’re well coated in the salt.
• The next day, rinse the shallots and leave to dry. Put the vinegars, sugar, mustard seeds, peppercorns and chilli flakes into a pan. Stir over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved, then bring to the boil and remove from the heat.
• Pack a layer of shallots into sterilised jars (see notes below) with a bay leaf and 2 sprigs of thyme in each, then pour over some of the warm vinegar with the spices. Repeat in layers until the jars are full. Seal and leave for a minimum of 10 days before eating.