Little pots of joy to brighten up your winter meals

What is it? The Lismore Food Company rosé and pink peppercorn jelly, spiced elderflower jelly, and white wine and mint jelly (€3.50 each, 105g).

What’s good about it? We’ve reached the end of January. It’s time for a little treat, and these little pots of savoury/sweet jelly are a condiment that will bring a bit of zing to lots of things, including pâtés and terrines, charcuterie and cold meats. They are made in Ireland and are part of the range of good quality gourmet gifts, beautifully packaged, from The Lismore Food Company in Co Waterford.

How do I use it? Spoon it straight from the jar, getting first dibs on the pretty pink peppercorns that are scattered on top of that one. It is made with rosé wine from the south of France and has a delicate, sweet taste that The Lismore Food Company suggest pairs well with Serrano ham. I used it in a sandwich of cold baked ham and lettuce and it was a tasty counterpoint to the salty ham. The spiced elderberry jelly is a more assertive flavour, also great with ham, but came into its own when served with chicken liver pâté. It was good stirred into roasting pan gravy for lamb, too. The third jelly in the range is mint and white wine, which would also have worked well in this gravy.

Where can I buy it? Online from thelismorefoodcompany.com.

That They May Face the Rising Sun: The best Irish film in a very long time

---

‘When our last embryo failed, the clinic told us there was nothing more they could do for us’

---

Take That in Dublin review: ‘Whose idea was it to have stairs?’ puffs Gary Barlow as the band roll back the years with dazzling show

---

Baby Reindeer’s Richard Gadd on the true story behind the show: ‘People are afraid to admit they made mistakes’

---

[ Shelf Help: This plant-based product is a low-sugar alternative to other sweeteners ]

Anything else? There is a standard shipping fee of €10 (from Lismore to Dublin, for example), so you might like to browse the online shop and pop a few more goodies in your shopping cart while you’re there. I can recommend the Provencal apricot preserve for a taste of sunshine in midwinter, and the beautifully packaged tubs of biscuits.

Send your suggestions to marieclaire.digby@irishtimes.com