Beetroot Chutney

Perfect for using up your apples and beetroot at the end of the season!

What you need

  • 2 lb cooked beetroot (chopped into very small cubes)
  • 2 medium onions (finely chopped)
  • 1 lb cooking apples (finely chopped)
  • 8 oz sugar
  • 1 pint malt vinegar
  • 1 table spoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon salt

What to do

  • Put all ingredients into a large saucepan EXCEPT the cooked chopped beetroot
  • Stir and heat on a medium heat until boiling point reached
  • Simmer now for about 30 minutes to cook all the contents
  • Add the chopped beetroot to the mix and simmer again for another 15 minutes until the mixture is thickened
  • Pop into warm sterilized jars
  • Label and leave for a couple of months to mature!