Spicy Beetroot Relish Food

SPICY BEETROOT RELISH

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients into a medium sized saucepan and, over a high heat, stir until the honey dissolves.
• Bring to the boil and then reduce to a simmer and cook for about one and a half hours or until most of the liquid has evaporated and the grated beetroot is tender.
• Taste for seasoning while it is still warm and adjust if necessary.

SPICED BEETROOT & ORANGE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a preserving pan or your largest saucepan, mix together all the ingredients well. Bring to a gentle simmer, then cook for 1 hr, stirring occasionally, until the chutney is thick and the beetroot tender.
• While the chutney is cooking, prepare your jars by running through a short hot wash in your dishwasher. Or wash thoroughly by hand, then put in a hot oven to sterilise for 10-15 mins. Once the chutney is ready, let it settle for 10 mins, then carefully spoon into the jars and seal while still hot. You can eat it straight away but it will be even better after a month. Will keep for up to 6 months in a cool dark place. Once opened, refrigerate and eat within 2 months.

SPICED BEETROOT RELISH

Steps:

• Put the vinegar and sugar into a medium pan and bring to the boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
• Toast the nigella, cumin and cardamom seeds in a dry pan for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add to the vinegar along with the rest of the ingredients and bubble briskly for 40 minutes, stirring often, until thick. Leave to cool and thicken, then pour into sterilised jars (see Make Ahead).

SPICED BEETROOT RELISH

Steps:

• Peel and grate the beetroot. I used a food processor to grate it.
• Finely dice the onion.
• In a large shallow pan, heat the oil. Sweat the onion gently for 5 minutes until clear.
• Add in the allspice and fry a further minute
• Stir in the grated beetroot and cook for a few minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add in the cider vinegar and sugar. Stir and cook for about 30 minutes or until the liquid has largely evaporated and mixture thickens slightly.
• Spoon the hot relish into sterilised jars.

SPICY BEET RELISH

Steps:

• Scrub beets and trim tops to 1 in. Place in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 45-60 minutes or until tender. Remove from water; cool. Peel and shred beets., In a Dutch oven, combine sugar and vinegar; cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Stir in shredded beets, horseradish, salt, cayenne and pepper; bring to a boil., Ladle hot mixture into hot 1-pint jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot relish. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 15 minutes. Remove jars and cool. If desired, serve on baguette slices and sprinkle with lemon zest.

BEETROOT RELISH

Steps:

• Place all ingredients into a large saucepan on medium heat and stir well until the sugar is disolved.
• Bring to boil and cook for 30 minutes or until the relish mixture is reduced and syrupy.
• Being careful, spoon the hot beetroot relish into sterilised jars and seal.

BEET RELISH

Steps:

• Bring beet and enough water to cover beet to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer for 45-50 minutes (I boiled mine for closer to 30 minutes). Drain and let cool and then slip skins off of beets and chop in big pieces -- remember to let the food processor do the work!
• Put beets with the remainder of the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
• Cover and refrigerate for up to one week.

SPICY PICKLE RELISH

Steps:

• Place the cucumber and onion in a food processor and pulse until they are finely chopped. Be careful not to over-process or the relish can end up mushy.
• Pour the cucumber and onion mixture into a large nonreactive bowl and sprinkle with the salt. Stir well and allow to stand for 1 hour.
• Drain the cucumber mixture in a colander; rinse with cold water and drain well.
• In a large pan, bring vinegar, erythritol, garlic, dill seed, mustard seed, celery seed and turmeric to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Add the drained cucumber and onion mixture, bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper, and return to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Pour into sterilized jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Seal with lids and rings and process the jars in a boiling water bath canner for 10 minutes.

BEETROOT RELISH

Steps:

• Combine chopped brown onion, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, water and a pinch of ground cinnamon and cloves in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Cook for 5 minutes or until onion is soft.
• Add 225g drained canned beetroot, chopped, and cook for 15 minutes or until thick.
• Allow to cool.

BEETROOT RELISH (2)

Steps:

• Peel beetroot and chop roughly. Process both beetroot and onions in batches until very finely chopped.
• Combine the beetroot and onion mixture with the sugar, salt, allspice and 1 1/2 cups of the vinegar in a large saucepan, bring mixture to boil, boil, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
• Blend flour with the remaining vinegar and add to the beetroot mixture, stir over medium heat until the mixture boils and thickens.
• Pour into hot sterilized jars and seal when cold.

BEETROOT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Wash and trim the beetroot, but do not peel. Put the beetroot in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 30-40 minutes until just tender - this will depend on their size. Remove from the heat and leave to cool slightly. Once cool enough to handle, remove the skins from the beetroot by lightly rubbing the skin. Cut the beetroot into 1cm/½in cubes and set aside.
• Put the lemon zest and juice, vinegar, red onion, apple and fennel seeds into a large, heavy-based saucepan. Place over a medium heat and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apple pieces have softened to a purée. Add the diced beetroot and return the mixture to a simmer for a few minutes until the beetroot has heated through. Sprinkle in the sugar and stir until dissolved. Cook for 20-25 minutes, or until the mixture is thick, glossy and jam like. Just before the end of cooking, stir in the capers and season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat.
• Spoon the chutney into the prepared jars. Fill to the brim and gently tap the jars on the work surface to knock out any air pockets. Seal immediately with vinegar-proof lids.
• The chutney can be eaten immediately, but it is best left for a couple of weeks to mature and allow the flavours to develop. Store in a cool, dark cupboard for up to a year. Keep in the fridge once opened.