Description
Jamie Oliver’s beetroot chutney promises a zesty journey through British countryside flavors. Crimson-hued and perfectly balanced, this preserve blends tangy sweetness with rustic charm, inviting you to savor each spoonful of homemade deliciousness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 500 grams (17.6 ounces) large beetroot, raw and peeled
- 1 large Bramley apple, peeled, cored, and chopped
- 2 red onions, finely chopped
Flavoring Ingredients:
- ⅔ tablespoons dill seeds
Sweetening and Pickling Ingredients:
- 250 grams (8.8 ounces) caster sugar
- 250 milliliters (8.5 fluid ounces) red wine vinegar
Instructions
- Dice beetroot into 1 centimeter (0.4 inches) uniform cubes.
- Transfer beetroot cubes into a spacious saucepan, combining with aromatic dill seeds, finely chopped crisp apple, delicately minced red onions, granulated caster sugar, and tangy red wine vinegar.
- Position the saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring intermittently to ensure complete sugar dissolution while gradually bringing the mixture to a vigorous boil.
- Reduce cooking temperature to low, allowing the concoction to gently simmer, transforming the beetroot into tender morsels and concentrating the liquid into a glossy, jam-like consistency.
- Monitor the chutney’s viscosity, continuing to stir occasionally and preventing potential scorching at the bottom of the pan.
- When the mixture reaches a thick, luxurious texture that coats the back of a spoon, remove from heat.
- Carefully ladle the hot chutney into thoroughly sanitized glass jars, ensuring airtight sealing to preserve freshness.
- Store the sealed jars in a cool, dark pantry, allowing the flavors to meld and intensify for a minimum of seven days before consuming.
Notes
- Perfectly transforms humble beetroots into a vibrant, tangy condiment bursting with deep, rich flavors.
- Requires minimal cooking skills and delivers maximum taste, making it an impressive homemade preserve.
- Waiting a week before enjoying allows the flavors to mingle and intensify, creating a more robust chutney.
- Sterilizing jars ensures long-lasting preservation and food safety for your delicious creation.
- Versatile accompaniment that elevates cold meats, cheese platters, and summer picnic spreads.
- Budget-friendly recipe that transforms affordable ingredients into a gourmet-style condiment.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: UK
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 151
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 8mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg