Beetroot and Crab Apple

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  1. Phil A

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    Bucket loads of both, recon a chutney could be constructed out of them ?
     
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    There's always this Zig:

    Organic beetroot and goats cheese salad with walnuts
    Ingredients[​IMG]
    Salad
    4-6 Small Baby Beetroots (oven roasted)*
    ¼ cup Organic Black Beluga Lentils (makes about 2/3 cup once cooked)
    75g Organic Walnuts (oven roasted)
    ¼ cup Flat Leaf Parsley Leaves (roughly chopped)
    1/2 Spanish Onion (finely sliced)
    2 cups Baby Spinach Leaves (firmly packed)
    100g Soft Goats Cheese (crumbled)

    Dressing
    2 tbsp olive oil
    11/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
    ½ tsp Dijon mustard
    1 tbsp lemon juice
    Salt & pepper to taste
    Method
    Roast the beetroot (see below for instructions) then cut into small wedges.
    Cook & cool the lentils as per instructions on the packet & set aside.
    Oven roast the walnuts (on about 100⁰C for 10 – 15mins – toss 2-3 times to allow uniform cooking) & set aside.

    To make the dressing, whisk together Lemon Juice, Balsamic Vinegar, Olive Oil, Mustard , Salt & Pepper.
    Place beetroot, lentils, parsley & onion in a bowl. Add half the dressing and mix through. Place spinach leaves on your salad plate, top with the beetroot mixture and gently combine. Crumble on the goats' cheese and sprinkle the walnuts on top. Drizzle the rest of the dressing on top of the made salad & enjoy.
     
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      Ummm Yummy Chris... Sliced pear is a good alternative to beets too.... :D

      Well it just so happens.... What about this one Zigs...
      Beetroot Apple and Onion Chutney

      Beetroot, Apple and Onion Chutney
      (Nan’s Recipe)

      1 lb. beetroot peeled & cubed (about 1 cm. square)
      1 lb. (after peeling and coring) cooking apples
      1/2 lb. onions
      good handful of raisins
      1/2 lb. soft brown sugar
      1/2 pint cider vinegar
      1/2 teaspoon ground allspice..
      Chop beetroots apples and onions quite small (1 cm. square) and put into a pan, add the raisins & allspice with the vinegar and sugar. Stir over a medium heat until the sugar is quite dissolved then simmer gently until thick and soft.. Once the chutney is ready, remove from the heat & let it settle for 10 mins, then carefully spoon into the jars and seal while still hot. You can eat it straight away but it will be even better after a month. Will keep for up to 6 months in a cool dark place but once opened, refrigerate and eat within 2 months.
      THOUGHT>>>> Try to use plastic lined lids as the vinegar reacts with the metal ones and can cause the chutney to taste awful.

      It's fantastic with cold meats or in a cheese sandwich & goes well with a nice strong sharp cheese Zigs..

      Hmm think I will put this in the recipe section... :D
       
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          Cheers peeps,

          Just weighed the biggest beetroot...

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          5lb 3oz

          Going to be busy tommorow.
           
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            Turned our voucher for the top tray prize into Blue Vinney:thumbsup:
             
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            Great you can get it again Zig. Fancy banning it once upon a time!!:mad:
             
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            Crab apple jelly? :yummy:
             
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            Done that already:dbgrtmb:
             
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            They banned it ? I knew you couldn't get it for a while, didn't know why.
             
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