Help - my 10 jars of tomato chutney are too runny.

bluenose1

Have grown my own tomatoes and made green tomato chutney yesterday - 10 jars.
Unfortunately it is too runny, I could scream. Made it last year and it was lovely. Think I haven't let the vinegar evaporate enough.

Don't know whether to put it back in the pan and boil it down, re sterilise jars or should I just chuck it.

Any thoughts.
Anne

natlie

Hi you could reheat and use a bit of arrowroot to thicken it arrowroot is clear so won't affect the look of the chutney
good luck
Nat
x

pancakequeen

Yes if you put it back into the pan and bring back up to the boil, then carry on simmering it until it is thicker. Wash and sterilise your jars again and rebottle and it should be fine.

HTH
Anne

Debt_Free_Chick

Strain some of the excess vinegar off - just put the chutney into a sieve and let some of the vinegar drain off.

Then ... put the chutney back in the pan and simmer until thicker. A long slow simmer is best, with the lid OFF the pan. Had to the same with my plum chutney at the weekend.

bluenose1

Debt_Free_Chick wrote:

A long slow simmer is best, with the lid OFF the pan. Had to the same with my plum chutney at the weekend.

That is were I made the mistake. For some stupid reason I put the pan lid ON so didn't let the vinegar evaporate.
When I get home from work today will try and fix.:mad: Just the thought of having to clean those jars again.

Thanks for all your comments.

janeawej

deginately reboil then repot into sterile jars

bluenose1

Hurray,
I strained some of the vinegar away and simmered the rest to reduce the vinegar and it has at last thickened up enough to put back into the jars.

Feeling quite pleased with myself. Will try and make another batch in a couple of weeks and see if I can get it right first time.
Regards
Anne

demented_2

bluenose1 wrote:

Hurray,
I strained some of the vinegar away and simmered the rest to reduce the vinegar and it has at last thickened up enough to put back into the jars.

Feeling quite pleased with myself. Will try and make another batch in a couple of weeks and see if I can get it right first time.
Regards
Anne

Hi would you post the recipe please, I have never made Tomato chutney but would love to make some.
Thanks demented

charlies_mum

I followed Catznine's recipe for chutney, and it tastes lovely, but it isn't thickening up. I have simmered it for a while, but not sure whether I haven't given it long enough.

Any idea what I can do

catznine

It should set as it cools down, if not try a fast simmer but stir it or else it will catch. My last batch was a little bit runny as I didn't have the time to do this (puppy was a bit demanding:rolleyes:) it still tastes good and will do for popping on some ham in salads etc. Are you making apple chutney or plum? Plums have more liquid in so perhaps a little less vinegar next time.
hth

Catz x

charlies_mum

HI

Thanks for the reply, I made apple and plum as that was what was on the trees in the garden. It tastes lovely, but is quite runny, but I'll try less vinegar next time.

I'll just put it down to another learning experience on my way to being a Domestic Goddess :rotfl: