BeckyBoo Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 if you have a glut of courgettes, you could do worse than to try this... 750g / 1 1/2lb courgettes, sliced 1 1/2 tablespoons salt 250g / 8oz ripe tomatoes, skinnes and chooped (or in my case just chopped, or like tonight, half a tin of plum tomatoes ) 125g / 4oz onions chopped 125g / 4oz sultanas 1 tablespoon co"Ooops, word censored!"ly grated orange rind (never added this as never had them in ) 500g / 1lb sugar 350ml / 12fl oz spiced vinegar 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 50g / 2oz chopped walnuts (never added these either as don't like them in chutneys) Put the courgettes in a colander, sprinkle with the salt and leave to drain for 2 hours. (or until you remember them anyway )Then rinse and dry. Put them into a pan with everything else except the walnuts, heat gently til the sugar has dissolved. Simmer til thickened. OR, if you are me, simmer for ages til you get completely bored with it not thickening, take a tablespoon of cornflour, add a couple of tablespoons of vinegar, mix together then add to the pan and stir til thickened! (repeat twice if necessary ) Stir in the walnuts. Pour into hot sterilised jars, seal and, when it's cold, have a big dollop with strong cheese! Lasts for ages in the fridge. So I'm told. Ours normally lasts about a week. Sometimes Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 sounds lovely also sounds like you have a laugh cooking it thank you (im going to check the allotment tomorrow for more courgetttes ) cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 I love the little asides in that recipe MrsB. Sounds scrumptious.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I could make it with my courgettes which are aspiring to be marrows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I love your description, I wish more cookery books were like this i.e. reality!! I made this on Saturday and it is absolutely delicious! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Going to give it a shot as well! How many jars did that recipe make? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I got three large jam jars worth out of it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Thanks Diane ... I haven't got enough courgettes, but I have loads of toms so I may have to improvise a bit myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Got a wonderful haul of apples today thanks to freecycle, so have made up the lack of courgettes with apples! And I had a large bottle of chinese chianking vinegar in the cupboard, so used that! It's bubbling away right this minute, can't wait to try it!! (I wonder what is in chianking vinegar? ) Ah, maybe I should have googled it before I used it - Chinkiang is black rice vinegar and is sweeter and less acidic than western vinegars Uh oh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 You never know, it might still be fantastic! It's quite a sweet chutney anyway, let us know how it turns out Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Well it has made 7 jars, and so far is definitely edible (tastes a bit like Branston!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Thank you for this recipe - I made 2 large jars and will keep it a while as chutney improves with keeping - I would chop the courgettes smaller next time as they stay round and large! but very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
