The Jam Jam

1.5kg toms deseeded; 4 cloves garlic; 2tbs olive oil and a handful of basil leaves torn. The last is not very helpful – and I know I do this myself! So I will adopt my own version.

Roast toms and garlic (skins on) in oven at 170 for 1 hour. Process and then put through mesh. I will not do the last bit as this is food to be enjoyed, not for the photographer or nob! I will add chopped/torn basil – looks like I might have plenty of red and sweet and greek basil.

First tomatoes will be picked tomorrow 14 July which seems a bit late? With the cost I think I will just need a handful per plant to break even as I have sold £10 worth which pays for the seed and pots., Just picked cucumber number 3 which may be it?

Box of Leons has arrived from Spain. So lemon recipes.

Lemon basil drink.

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 cups water
• 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 4 fresh basil leaves (roughly 1 tablespoon minced)

• Combine the lemon juice, water, maple syrup, and basil leaves in a blender, and blend until the basil is completely broken down. No need to strain! (If your basil leaves are particularly large, start with just 2 leaves, and add more to taste.) 
• Serve over ice right away, or store it in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days

limoncello recipe

Recipe is as follows but I will just make with 200g flour and 125ml water and other bits halved

• 450g bread flour
• 2 tsp dried instant yeast
• 1 tsp caster sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 300ml warm water
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 80g green or black olives (halved)
• 80g cheddar cheese (cut into small cubes)
• Extra olive oil for greasing
• Extra flour for dusting
• Semolina flour for dusting (optional) 
• Options, ground pepper/sun dried toms/garlic (just for flavour/thyme/ smoked paprika pinch.

I added all the options !- excellent dipped in tzatziki .