I confess to being a bit of a jelly freak. There is no end to what you can make and do with jellies whatever the time of the year. This is a pretty posh jelly and not that cheap to make, but if you’re going to the trouble of picking or buying wild or homegrown strawberries, then it’s worth splashing out on Champagne or, better still, Nyetimber – the best sparkling wine produced in the UK.
Of course you can adapt the recipe, using Perry or cider instead of sparkling wine, and a mixture of berries, such as raspberries, blueberries and small strawberries. For a nonalcoholic jelly, use elderflower cordial, diluted with water or apple juice.