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The Crosse & Blackwell® Specialty Foods Story
Culinary Adventure Since 1706

The Crosse & Blackwell® brand has been a beloved British tradition since 1706.

Our products reflect a sampling of England’s great culinary influences: unique products with the finest ingredients, exotic recipes and robust flavor. Originally founded as West and Wyatt, the company was purchased in 1830 by Edmund Crosse and Thomas Blackwell. Today the Crosse & Blackwell brand is part of The J.M. Smucker Company family of products.

Gourmet specialties include traditional Indian favorites like Chutneys, introduced to the English during the days of the British Empire...proper teatime classics such as Red Currant Jelly and Orange Marmalade...and local pub favorites such as Fish & Chip Vinegar and Chow Chow Piccalilli. Check out our entire Specialty Products section.

 

Culinary Inspiration

Since 1706, Crosse & Blackwell products have captured the exotic flavors, textures and aromas of the world’s most interesting cuisines. Many of our savory products feature historic flavors connected to the culinary traditions of Great Britain.

Delicate Mint Flavored Apple Jelly dates back to Elizabethan times, when fresh mint was commonly grown in English herb gardens. Mint was used both to freshen homes and enliven dishes, such as jellies and herb teas.

Plum Pudding is an elegant, cake-like dessert associated with the holiday season. The dish’s beginning can be traced back to an early porridge cooked with raisins in the 1500’s. The pudding evolved into a rich, baked dessert bursting with dried fruit. The Puritans banned Plum Pudding in the 1600’s for being sinfully decadent. In 1714, Plum Pudding was officially re-instated by King George I to celebrate the Christmas season. By Victorian times, this rich and delicious specialty dessert had become a beloved holiday tradition.

Chow Chow Piccalilli is a flavorful mustard pickle relish created more than 100 years ago by Chef Qualiotti, one of England’s great 19th century chefs.

Major Grey’s Chutney, a sweet, highly spiced mango chutney, was reportedly created by a British Army officer stationed in India during the early 1800’s. Major Grey’s is now considered the definitive British chutney variety.

Mincemeat harks back to medieval England, where meat pies were stretched to feed more mouths with the inclusion of raisins and currants. By the 1800’s, meat was no longer an ingredient, and the spicy, minced fruit filling was used in pies and other desserts.

Branston® Pickle Relish is a tangy, sweet relish and condiment originally developed more than 60 years ago in the small town of Branston, England. Now enjoyed in over 50 countries, Branston Pickle Relish is a must-have complement to the Ploughman’s Lunch, a cold cheese and meat sandwich often served in English pubs.