Quick chutney questions

angeltreats

I use a stainless steel jam pan if I'm making a large amount, otherwise my pressure cooker which is bigger than any of my other saucepans.

zippychick

as this has dropped down the board ive merged it with our quick chutney qs.

I use something like this

I think as long as it's heavy based you should be ok. Keep an eye out for pots in charity shops

Zip

boredjellybean

Hi there

I have been given 2 carrier bags of courgettes (some on the large side) plus i was given 5 good size windfall apples (I think they are bramleys) I also have sugar, vinegar & onions in the house is there a chutney or pickle in there & If not what would I need to add to it??

many thanks

robpw2

boredjellybean wrote: »

Hi there

I have been given 2 carrier bags of courgettes (some on the large side) plus i was given 5 good size windfall apples (I think they are bramleys) I also have sugar, vinegar & onions in the house is there a chutney or pickle in there & If not what would I need to add to it??

many thanks

mm onion marmalade is beautiful
but courgette chutney recipe
http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/8062/courgette-chutney.aspx

valentina

HFW recipe here (lower down on the page)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2007/aug/11/features.weekend

Flibsey

so long as you basically get the sugar and vinegar content right, and sterilise the jars and lits, you can "chutney-fy" pretty much anything

boredjellybean

Flibsey wrote: »

so long as you basically get the sugar and vinegar content right, and sterilise the jars and lits, you can "chutney-fy" pretty much anything

is there a particular ratio to work on ??

Flibsey

just trying to find my old preserving book lol...

Gigervamp

boredjellybean wrote: »

is there a particular ratio to work on ??

I've always wondered this but haven't found the answer.

Flibsey

ok my old pre war book says cook all ingredients together until result is palatable with no flavour too strong, so i'd assume equal sugar and vinegar?
BUT book says noooo!

most of them are a ratio of 1 veg/fruit/both: 1/4 sugar : 1/3 ish vinegar; so for 8lbs veg it's 2lbs sugar and 2.5-3pts vinegar.

remember, a chutney's flavour improves as it keeps, so don't eat it straight away.

sorry this took me a few mins, it's been a while since I made any chutney so needed to check lol!