We handcraft artisan preserves up here in Madison, WI. And when we say handcrafted, we mean we’re actually in the kitchen slicing, dicing and caramelizing until all hours of the night. We taste and tweak every pot to ensure each batch is up to our exacting standards. This artisan-centered approach allows us to always use the highest quality fresh produce, adjusting for the differences in season. Enjoy!
Chow.com files us under “stuff we want to eat right now.” TastingTable.com says, “These not-too-sugary jams just may become the secret ingredient in your home cooking.” Most importantly, our customers tell us they love them and keep coming back for more! Test test test test test.
Our preserves are the perfect pairing to Wisconsin’s best artisanal cheese. Fig complements Gouda, Chevre, or a mellow bleu, Marmalade counterpoints a sharp Asiago, and Pear is luscious with a triple-creme Brie. Shallot is a natural with meats, veggies and Malbecs. Or pair with a strong bleu or salty Parmesan. Also eat with breakfast pastries, spread on sandwiches, drizzled over ice cream and mixed into yogurt. Or just dig in with a spoon. More ideas
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Limited-run Organic Red Currant Jam!
Lots of currants
So, in honor of Foodzie, we are offering the exclusive online release of our Organic Red Currant Jam in our Foodzie shop! Check it out and you can also browse around for other fun treats. (For you non-internet-orderers, Fromagination in Madison is our exclusive retailer.) They have a pretty good backstory, too. When Matt’s parents moved to Milwaukee, the old lady who had owned their house prior was from England and had a passion for red currants. Apparently, these are generally hard to find in the US, so over the years she’d lived in the house she cultivated several red currant bushes so she could make her own jam.
Ready for cooking
One of Matt’s earliest memories is making this preserve with his mom in the kitchen of that house. Twenty years later, Matt’s younger sister happens to be dating Alex, who works at the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute in East Troy, WI, and is trying to figure out what to do with a hundred and twenty pounds of red currants.
Stemming currants
MFAI is a biodynamic, organic educational farm, so these currants are going to be the highest quality you can find. We combined them with the old lady’s recipe, and created a truly excellent limited-run batch of Organic Red Currant Jam. Each jar is hand labeled and numbered. We only have about three and a half cases left so get them while you can! And we’ll definitely be making more next year – hopefully we can make it one of our seasonal flavors for 2010.