Recipe - about Pumpkin and Beetroot

Pumpkin - chutney - recipe （来源于网络：秘方Recipe）

Ingredients:

3 lb pumpkin
3 lb apple
1 lb onion
¾ lb sultanas [optional]
1½ pints vinegar
1 lb sugar
2 tsb ground ginger
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp ground clove
1 tsp cayenne

Method:
1) Finely chop or mince together all ingredients.
2) Put all into a large saucepan with vinegar and spices and cook until softened and slightly reduced, then add sugar.
3) Continue cooking until thickened.

Makes about 20 jars of Pumpkin Chutney !


Beetroot - chutney - recipe

This one works best using white vinegar and white sugar to enhance the lovely beetroot colour


Ingredients:
4 lb (1.8 kg) beetroot
1 large onion
1 lb (450 g) raisins
1 teaspoon salt
½ lb (225 g) white sugar
1 pint (570 ml) white vinegar
6 peppercorns
6 cloves
1 tsp allspice

Method:
1) Wash the beetroot carefully without rubbing the skin and cook gently in a large pan, covering the beetroot with water, until tender.
2) Allow to cool, rub off the skins and dice into cubes.
3) Peel and chop the onion.
4) Put all of the ingredients into a large, heavy based pan, tying the peppercorns and cloves in muslin.
5) Bring to the boil very slowly and then simmer gently until cooked and thick.
6) Remove the muslin bag and pour into hot, clean, sterilized jars. Seal at once.
7) Label with contents when fully cooled.

Makes about 5 lbs (2.3 kg) of Beetroot Chutney ！