Slow Jam - The Art of French Jam Making | Hardback Edition

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Slow Jam is a seasonal guide to making jam the French way — gently, attentively, and in step with the fruit.

Learn the traditional confiture method, explore seasonal recipes, and recognise the moment when jam truly turns.

Written for home cooks who value flavour, rhythm, and craft, this hardback is made to live in the kitchen — not on a shelf.

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"A gem for jam makers."
- Amazon reader

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"As someone who has always wondered why French jams taste so much better, I now have the answers, plus plenty of new ideas."
- Amazon reader

About This Book

Slow Jam is a modern guide to the traditional French way of making jam — gentle, seasonal, and deeply satisfying. Inspired by summers in Provence, this hardback edition is designed to become a timeless kitchen companion.

Inside the book

• The French confiture method, explained step by step

• Why maceration matters — and how it transforms flavour

• 31 seasonal recipes, including Plum & Star Anise, Clementine & Cardamom, and Rhubarb & Rose

• How to recognise setting points without stress

• A month-by-month seasonal fruit calendar

• Pectin, pairing, and troubleshooting for consistent results

Printed in a premium, matte-feel hardback, crafted to be both beautiful and practical.

Perfect For

• • Home cooks who love simple, beautiful food

  • Gardeners and allotment growers cooking with the seasons

  • French food and preserving enthusiasts

  • Slow living lovers drawn to thoughtful kitchen rituals

  • Anyone who appreciates seasonal craft and flavour

  • A meaningful gift for cooks, creatives and kitchen dreamers
    

Why the French Method?

French jam is made slowly.

By letting fruit rest overnight, flavours deepen, colours intensify, and the finished jar tastes of the moment it was made.

Slow Jam brings this quieter, more attentive way of cooking into your own kitchen.

Format & Quality

Includes a complimentary A5 art print - The Art of Slow Jam, a typographic piece inspired by the philosophy behind the book.

• Hardback edition

• Premium matte finish

• 84 pages

• Printed in the UK

• Designed for everyday kitchen use
  

Shipping

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Author

Marina Guirey is the founder of Jamatelier, inspired by summers in Provence and the quiet rituals of slow, seasonal cooking. She lives in Wiltshire and returns often to her family home in France.

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Reader reviews from Amazon

*****
"Really great recipes and lovely photography.
A gem for jam makers."
- Amazon reader

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"Packed full of information, creativity, inspiration... It offers mouth-watering flavour combinations.... As someone who has always wondered why French jams taste so much better, I now have the answers, plus plenty of new ideas."
- Amazon reader

*****
"So pleased with this delightful little book on French jams. It is going to keep me busy all year."
- Amazon reader

*****
"This is a really informative, lovely book, I would highly recommend Slow Jam."
- Amazon reader

Paperback edition also available on Amazon.