{"product_id":"mitchs-preserves-apple-spice-jelly","title":"MITCH'S PRESERVES - Apple Spice Jelly","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Jar of Christmas Ready Whenever You Need It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCinnamon and cardamom hit first, allspice and star anise settle in through the middle, and it finishes warm and mulled — like someone bottled the good bit of the festive season and left out the tinsel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm this through as a glaze for roast pork (brush it on in the last twenty minutes and watch the skin go glossy), or spoon it cold onto sourdough toast with a slab of cheddar. It also holds its own next to a ham on the Boxing Day table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the jar:\u003c\/strong\u003e A deep amber jelly, clear and firm-set, with visible flecks of star anise suspended through it. Sweet with a warm spiced backbone — no heat, all comfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced and jarred by a family-run preserve maker in Warrnambool, Victoria — the kind of small-batch cooking The Rub Hub goes looking for. \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/mitchs-preserves\"\u003ethe full Mitch's Preserves range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apple, Sugar, Lemon Juice, Star Anise, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Allspice, Pectin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary\/Allergens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gluten free.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90g, 250g.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze — Melbourne Royal Australian Food Awards 2026.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlways check the physical label for the most current ingredients and allergen information.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Rub Smuggler's Verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:10px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/094_pork-crackling-roast-proud.png?width=440\" alt=\"Darryl Rubb, The Rub Smuggler\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:220px;height:220px;float:right;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eDarryl's rule for roast pork: glaze the meat, never the crackling. Rub the meat side of a pork belly with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/four-monkeys-bbq-home-base-rub\"\u003eFour Monkeys BBQ Home Base Rub\u003c\/a\u003e, roast till the skin blisters, then brush warmed Apple Spice Jelly over the cut sides only. Keep \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/three-little-pigs-bbq-touch-of-cherry-bbq-sauce-sweet-cherry-hickory-bbq-sauce-578g\"\u003eThree Little Pigs Touch of Cherry\u003c\/a\u003e on the table for dipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px dashed #E8340A;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:24px 0 18px;clear:both;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏴‍☠️ Darryl's Secret: Spiced Apple Pan Sauce\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePork chops, upgraded in sixty seconds.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 tbsp Apple Spice Jelly; ¼ cup apple juice or stock; A knob of butter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo this:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin:0 0 4px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter frying pork chops, add the jelly and juice to the pan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBubble for a minute, swirl in the butter and spoon over the chops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mitch's Preserves","offers":[{"title":"250g","offer_id":44824837095466,"sku":"MITCHS-ASJ-250G","price":16.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/mitchs-preserves-mitchs-apple-spice-jelly-250g_25f2f8c7-8b53-44eb-97f8-c314b8a6c5da.png?v=1789910414","url":"https:\/\/www.therubhub.com.au\/en-nz\/products\/mitchs-preserves-apple-spice-jelly","provider":"THE RUB HUB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}