video : Obsessives
Obsessives: Jam, Packed
By Meredith Arthur and Eric Slatkin
Jam maker June Taylor has a rabid following in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she creates and sells her preserves. Here, she explains how she makes marmalade, including the mysteries of natural pectin, the importance of instinct, and the economies of scale in artisanal production.
I love this series, keep it up. Cheesemakers? Salumi? Behind the counter at Tartine? I'd love to see the techniques in the cookbook demonstrated on video...
No wonder her products are so pricey yet so amazing. Yum!
These interviews are wonderful. It's such a joy to hear the thought process of crafters of fine specialty foods.