[pawsnclaws]

have just made some beetroot chutney and it tastes great have boiled longer than it says and mashed it abit cooled some and it still seams abit runny but too late now as it has gone in the jars it might thicken as it satnds langer hopefully but it tastes nice runny so dont matter to much lol

[scabs]

Mmmmm... beetroot.

[Parsnip]

I've got my beetroot cooking on the hob as we speak. I 've just been and bought the raisins and vinegar ready to start......

[flowerpower]

I churned out beetroot and orange chutney earlier on this wek. Was a struggle to bottle it as it tasted so good.

[Parsnip]

Well I finally got round to making it...having had a slight panic over the fact U didn't have a muslin bag, so I improvised. I used a garlic net tied up with some dental floss.. it worked a treat...


Can't wait to try it..

[oddpaws]

I cant seem to get my beetroot out of the pan long enough to make anything with.....cant resist eating it all while its still warm! :blink:

[Parsnip]

I know what you mean...

My hands and kitchen look like there has been a massacre..  worth it though. Even more satisfiying  is that it's  my own beetroot and own onions that went in it..

[DUNDIGGIN]

Just picked some beetroot and apples for chutney - does anyone know how long it keeps? Also I'm type 2 diabetic so need to keep the sugar down so any recipes out there?

[Yorkie]

Welcome to the site dundiggin, feel free to pop over to the welcome section and tell us a bit more about your growing etc endeavours 

I find beetroot goes soft within a few days if left at room temperature, haven't yet tried storing it in the fridge.

There are some recipes if you click the link near the top of the page, don't know if there's a beetroot chutney one but there probably will be one.  Trouble with sugar is that you need it to counterbalance the vinegar

[DUNDIGGIN]

Hi Yorkie,

Thanks for the welcome. Yes I will post.

Well I found a couple of recipes and had a go today though I had to modify it slightly as I bought pickling spice but forgot the muslin - doh! Managed to clean up the oven before the wife got home though!

Kept the suger down so will see what it comes out like!

[Yorkie]

Don't forget that chutneys generally need about 3 months before they're at their best for eating.  Something to do with the vinegar I think  :blink: