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Eating and Drinking => Cooking, Storing and Preserving => Topic started by: jamima on August 11, 2010, 12:56

Title: Runner bean Chutney
Post by: jamima on August 11, 2010, 12:56: I was given a jar of this the other day looks revolting but going to try it anyway. anyone made or tried this? :unsure:
Title: Re: Runner bean Chutney
Post by: Val H on August 11, 2010, 13:09: I've made this one http://www.allotment-garden.org/recipe/80/recipe-for-green-bean-pickle/
Looks rather strange but tastes wonderful!
Title: Re: Runner bean Chutney
Post by: sunshineband on August 15, 2010, 17:40: I can vouch for Val's recipe - made some last year and it was delish

Not that Val's recipes need anyone to vouch for them of course :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Runner bean Chutney
Post by: Livinhope on August 16, 2010, 10:18: Quote from: jamima on August 11, 2010, 12:56
I was given a jar of this the other day looks revolting but going to try it anyway. anyone made or tried this? :unsure:

Made half quantity last night. Never seen anything that looked so revolting but tasted so good. I did cut down the sugar content. I can imagine this with cold meats or cheese and nice fresh bread.
Title: Re: Runner bean Chutney
Post by: jamima on August 18, 2010, 17:09: Also made half quantity but added apricots and sultanas , tastes lovely. :)
Title: Re: Runner bean Chutney
Post by: Livinhope on August 19, 2010, 11:46: I've come to the conclusion that apart from a few basic essentials you can chutney anything in the fruit and veg line.
Title: Re: Runner bean Chutney
Post by: rock_chick on August 19, 2010, 11:49: I made this the other day, and can't stop eating it! Glad I planted far too many runner plants this year! :happy:
Title: Re: Runner bean Chutney
Post by: Val H on August 19, 2010, 12:41: Quote from: Livinhope on August 19, 2010, 11:46
I've come to the conclusion that apart from a few basic essentials you can chutney anything in the fruit and veg line.
Sounds about right :lol: :lol: :lol:. I often "adjust" recipes to use up what's hanging about.
Title: Re: Runner bean Chutney
Post by: Livinhope on August 19, 2010, 17:37: I'll admit now I did that with the green bean chutney I made last night. Plenty of beans, not enough onions so I threw in a Bramley. Then decided that I had better get rid of a courgette. Didn't have dark brown sugar so used light with a spoonful of black treacle. Makes for an interesting outcome. ::)
Title: Re: Runner bean Chutney
Post by: MsKcyclingfan on August 23, 2010, 12:05: I'm making our second batch of the runner bean chutney from this site, think I'm addicted to it. Half way through my second jar in less than a week, have been planning my meals and snaks around it! Warm pitta and cheese, on cheese scones, on toast with homemade veg soup/stew, with left overs :D might have to branch out into different veg's, some really good ideas here, thanks
Title: Re: Runner bean Chutney
Post by: jamima on August 23, 2010, 12:48: Oh my you do like it :lol:
Title: Re: Runner bean Chutney
Post by: Ropster on August 30, 2010, 14:46: Ive just made a half batch but i didn't have any mustard of cardamom, so used paprika and Cayenne pepper( not much) instead, it tastes excellent.

A quick question

in the instructions it says leave to cool before putting the lids on, but im a bit wary of this having ruined my first batch of jam this way. so i did as i would with jam and potted and lidded straight out of the pan. Will this cause a problem?
Title: Re: Runner bean Chutney
Post by: Val H on August 30, 2010, 15:32: This recipe was off a forum member, not one of mine. When I've made it I always put the lids on whilst it is hot, as I do for all chutneys.
Title: Re: Runner bean Chutney
Post by: Livinhope on August 30, 2010, 18:42: I used this recipe and I think I queried the 'leave to cool' instruction and was advised that it's better to lid while still hot, which I did.