Sweet and Savoury Recipes from Mrs Bridges Pantry! 

With a global pandemic still looming above your head, you’re probably longing for a fancy meal, something more out of the ordinary than your microwave lunch or that beef stew you learned from your mum. With a jar of Mrs Bridges preserve on hand, even you can toss up a hearty meal.

You’ll be surprised at the possibilities. Try these delicious Mrs Bridges recipes:

1. Mrs Bridges Dundee Orange - Fruit Salad with Dundee Orange Marmalade Drizzle.

Easily add this fruity recipe with a tangy twist from one of the most popular treats from the Mrs Bridges breakfast collection.

What you’ll need:

A mix of fruits in season, chop, slice and peel as appropriate

For the dressing:

4tbsp Mrs Bridges Dundee Orange Marmalade

100ml freshly squeezed orange juice

4 mint leaves, chopped finely

Combine the fruits in a bowl. In a separate bowl, add all the dressing ingredients. Mix well then pour over the bowl of fruits. Enjoy with a serving of your favourite cereal.

2. Mrs Bridges Raspberry Preserve Crepes with Raspberry Preserve and Warm White Chocolate Sauce.

Here’s something to perk you up in the morning that’s just as equally delicious for afternoon snacks and even passes as dessert. Step aside, pancakes!

What you’ll need:

For the crepes:

1 cup, sifted self-raising flour

1 cup milk

1 tsp salt

1 large egg

For the sauce:

200g White Chocolate, chopped

100ml cream

4 tbsp Mrs Bridges Raspberry Preserve

Combine the first three ingredients in a bowl. Make a well in the center. Crack the egg and drop at the center. Whisk the ingredients together. Set aside.

Heat a saucepan filled with water. Once boiling, place the bowl filled with chocolate pieces inside. Wait for the chocolate to melt. Then, add the cream. Combine the ingredients well with spatula. Take the sauce out of the pan. Set aside. Perform the same technique to warm the Mrs Bridges Raspberry Preserve.

Spray oil on the surface of a frying pan placed over high heat. Drop batter then quickly spread to make a thin layer. Make the crepes one at a time.

Serve warm with a drizzle of the chocolate sauce and warm preserve.

3. Mrs Bridges Ginger Preserve - Sea Bass with a Ginger & Lime Marinade.

Just when you think preserves are made for cakes and pastries, wait until you get to try the sweet and savoury recipes made with Mrs Bridges, starting with this viand.

What you’ll need:

4 sea bass fillets

2 cloves of garlic, chopped finely

2 tbsp sesame oil

Juice of 1 lime

Zest of ½ lime

1 tsp chili flakes

2 tbsp Mrs Bridges Ginger Preserve

4 spring onions, finely chopped

1 tsp rice wine vinegar

Prepare the marinade by combining all ingredients together except for the fish. Set aside some garlic and onions. Stir everything together then spread over the fillets. Make sure all sides are well coated. Marinade for at least 1 hour and place inside the fridge.

Wrap in foil to grill or to bake in the oven. Once cooked, top with the remaining garlic and onions before serving.

4. Mrs Bridges Ginger Preserve - Sticky Ginger and Soy Chicken Drumsticks.

Whether you’re looking forward to a full meal or take it as a finger food with your favourite tipple, this recipe is guaranteed to deliver on flavour.

What you’ll need:

1 kg chicken drumsticks

2 tbsp lightly toasted sesame seeds

3 spring onions, chopped finely

1 whole red chili, chopped finely

2 tbsp fresh coriander

For the marinade:

3 tbsp sesame oil

2 tbsp light olive oil

3 tbsp soy sauce

5 tbsp Mrs Bridges Ginger Preserve

3 cloves of garlic, crushed and

2 tsp dried chili flakes

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Celsius. Set the chicken in an ovenproof pan. Set aside.

Mix all marinade ingredients in a bowl. Pour over the chicken. Then, bake for 35 minutes.

Top with the remaining ingredients and serve.

5. Mrs Bridges Orange Marmalade - Smoked Duck Salad with Candied Walnuts and Honey Orange Dressing.

Enjoy this recipe on its own for breakfast, mid-day snack, or as a late-night treat while you’re binge watching on your favourite tv series.

What you’ll need:

200g smoked duck breast, sliced

Mixed salad leaves

2 large oranges, cut into segments

For the honeyed walnuts:

80g walnuts, chopped roughly

3tbsp honey

1 tsp cayenne pepper

1 tsp salt

For the dressing:

4 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp red wine vinegar

½ orange, juice and zest

2 tbsp Mrs Bridges Orange Marmalade with honey

Salt and pepper for seasoning

Start by making the honeyed walnuts. Scatter the chopped walnuts on a tray. Combine the rest of the ingredients in a bowl then pour over the walnuts. Bake until caramelized.

Next, make the dressing. Add all the dressing ingredients in a bowl. Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

In a salad bowl, place the salad leaves, followed by duck slices, and then the oranges. Pour over the dressing. Top with caramelized almonds.

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Where can I buy Mrs Bridges Jam?

Mrs Bridges Jam is widely available online and in stores in the UK. If you’re looking for miniature jars which are perfect for use in preparing the dishes in this post, you can obtain smaller jars from Just Miniatures UK.

Is Mrs Bridges Jam vegetarian?

Majority of Mrs Bridges products meet the dietary and lifestyle requirements of vegetarians and vegans.