2014-05-25
Beetroot Relish
Ingredients
- 3 kgs beetroot
- 2 kgs onions
- 2.4 ltrs malt vinegar
- 3½ tbls salt
- 1 kg white sugar
- 3½ tsp allspice
- 1-2 tbls cornflour
- Makes : 16 jars
- Prep Time : 1 hour
- Cooking Time : 30 mins
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Method
- Peel the beetroot and onions.
- Chop the beetroot and onions, not too finely, in the food processor and put into a large cooking pot.
- Add the vinegar, salt and sugar and boil for 30 minutes.
- Add the allspice.
- Thicken with 1 tablespoon of cornflour mixed with a little vinegar until the liquid doesn’t run easily off the spoon. You may need to add more cornflower if it’s too runny.
- Wait until cool and transfer into sterilised jam jars.
This recipe comes from John's mum, Anna Turner. She made it when they were kids and since leaving home John has been making it. It is a huge production once he starts as he likes to make enough to last 6 months and is very reluctant to give any jars away!
Recipe Category: Bits & Bobs
