Pickled Beetroot

[Shadowgirlau]

Hi Vicki,

I have a dilemma, have just put up a few bottles of pickled beetroot but as I can't find my recipe that I found we quite liked, am not sure how these ones will pan out. I particularly like the Digby Laws pickled beetroot recipe and knowing you have the Digby laws book I wonder if you would be so kind as to post the recipe for it from his book. Thanks very much.

Cheers
Kathleen

[minnie]

I sure will today...

Vicki

[Shadowgirlau]

Well a couple of days ago DD and I harvested a basket of beetroot, swede, parsnips and carrots. Yesterday I put up 4 more bottles of pickled beetroot, washed the swede carrots and parsnip and made a nice vegetable and lentil soup with bacon for dinner.

While putting up the beetroot hubby came along with more beetroot, so what to do now as I think I have enough pickled?
Putting on my thinking cap here I decided to make some beetroot relish or maybe a beetroot chutney? So while I had hoped to be sewing this afternoon I think I will be in the kitchen again after all

Kathleen

[childoftheearth]

Hi Kathleen,

I have a good recipe for beetroot relish as follows:

500g peeled & grated Granny Smith's
500g peeled & grated beetroot
375g onions, peeled & finely chopped
3 tsp finely chopped fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp tumeric
1 cinnamon stick
250g brown sugar
450ml red wine vinegar

Simply place all ingredients in a large saucepan, bring to the boil & simmer for ~90 mins, or until beetroot is tender and the mixture has thickened.

Spoon into warm, sterilized jars and seal. Allow to mature 1-2 weeks. Keeps 6-9 months.

Looking back on the recipe I am surprised that it has so many ingredients, because when you open a jar it looks like it's just shredded beetroot, the flavour is excellent.

Great in salad sandwiches, on burgers etc., and keeps for weeks in the fridge once opened (although only gets the chance if I forget it is there!) The original instructions said to simmer with a lid on, but I noted in my preserving diary that the mixture ended up a bit wet, so next time I will leave the lid off, or maybe add a little thickener.

I'll also pop this in the recipe section.

Cheers
Elaine

[Shadowgirlau]

Thank you Elaine, looks really interesting and is a little different from the recipe I already have. Will give this one a go as I like to try different things.

Cheers
Kathleen