Black butter

Black butter, or nièr beurre, is a traditional recipe from Jersey. Although the recipe itself is a closely guarded secret, the ingredients list on the jar I bought gives enough clues – this is my version which comes pretty close to their original. Being dark and treacly, it’s the Heathcliff or Darcy of the jam world, all brooding and intense. Try black butter in mince pies as an alternative to Mincemeat, or spoon it over vanilla ice cream