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Post by veggardener on Aug 28, 2006 17:23:22 GMT
Try this if you have a surplus of beetroot; it keeps for about a year.
*Boil the beetroot in the normal way, then cut into small squares and place into jar/jars.
*Make up a 1pt lime jelly, instead of using a pint of boiling water, use 1/2pt of boiling water and 1/2pt of (cold) white vinegar - then pour this over the beetroot and allow to set.
A spoonful (or two) of this is much less messy on a salad than pickled beetroot.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2006 18:29:10 GMT
Or why not use windfall apples to make the jelly, which can be infused with herbs too, and then add the beetroot once it's cooled a little.
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Post by veggardener on Aug 28, 2006 19:01:34 GMT
Erm!... Yes  but then it would be something else! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2006 19:45:40 GMT
Thanks for that, made me laugh ! ;D  |
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Post by owainglyndwr on Aug 28, 2006 20:03:50 GMT
I've never tried it with lime jelly DK, but MIL did make some the other day with rasperry jelly ... and that was <lip smacking smiley>
and lmao at Dk's reply to dee. You're all stars
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Post by Spruance on Aug 28, 2006 20:12:33 GMT
Hi all,
Personally I think you're just making these recipes up as you go along in the hope that some unsuspecting greenhorn tries them out.
What next beetroot and spam puree?
...SPAM, SPAM, SPAM, SPAM, LOVELY SPAM, WONDERFUL SPAM...
;D ;D ;D
Spruance
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Post by veggardener on Aug 28, 2006 20:18:12 GMT
Spruance
Believe me when I say that the two recipes I've submitted here are well tried tried & tested by myself!
Spam indeed!
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Post by owainglyndwr on Aug 28, 2006 20:27:33 GMT
I can't vouch for the lime n beetroot spruance, but the raspberry and beetroot is very nice indeed but I will be asking MIL to make some of the lime and beetroot
... and will skip the spam
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Post by veggardener on Aug 28, 2006 20:34:50 GMT
WB
I've never tried a raspberry variation, but I'm sure you'll enjoy my lime recipe.
The tang of lime with the beetroot makes for a great combination.
Btw, cooking comes very close to gardening in my list of interests.
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Post by Spruance on Aug 28, 2006 20:39:21 GMT
Spruance Believe me when I say that the two recipes I've submitted here are well tried tried & tested by myself! Spam indeed! Tee hee ;D Sorry. Just joking.  An uncle of mine used to make wine from all sorts of veg. That was pretty good to & potent. Never fancied beetroot with sweet things though. Ok on its own, but with Lime Jelly... Eeeuurrgghh! Spruance |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2006 20:45:48 GMT
i'm definitely going to try the lime. Will report back !
;D
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Post by veggardener on Aug 28, 2006 20:51:34 GMT
Sorry Spruance!
I did understand your message was intended to be humorous... I should have included a few smilies in my reply. ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2006 19:12:19 GMT
Erm!... Yes but then it would be something else! Brilliant ;D Ummm yes it would wouldn't it ROFL |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2006 5:30:17 GMT
Two jars now setting in the fridge (I'd left them to cool on the side and wondered why they weren't setting, it's been a while since i made jelly)  |
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Post by veggardener on Sept 1, 2006 8:22:44 GMT
Hi mrskp!
Good luck with your jellied beetroot. I'd be interested in your opinion of it - good or bad.
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Post by veggardener on Sept 1, 2006 8:24:44 GMT
PS. I would leave it at least until tomorrow before you sample it.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2006 19:30:40 GMT
good or bad, i'll eat it until it's finished ! i hate waste lmao i'll try it over the weekend ! would it go with curry do you reckon ?   |
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Post by veggardener on Sept 1, 2006 20:39:03 GMT
mrskp, "would it go with curry do you reckon?" I'm not really a curry eater, but I wouldn't have thought so.
It's fine with salad, cold meats, ploughman's etc.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2006 20:41:39 GMT
trouble is it's freezing cold and nearing winter, i'm not sure when i'm going to squeeze in a salad. ;D
will let you know.
;D
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Post by owainglyndwr on Sept 2, 2006 21:39:56 GMT
That was delicious David. Some cold meats, a bit of quiche and potato salad.
Definitely something we'll make again. Even the kids liked it ...
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Post by veggardener on Sept 2, 2006 22:26:48 GMT
Hi WB! So you tried it?? Glad you enjoyed it, I think the tang of the lime goes well with the beetroot - don't you? Just made a Victoria Sponge for my daughter!  |
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Post by owainglyndwr on Sept 2, 2006 22:37:10 GMT
Hi DK
I must admit I don't usually like 'sweet n sourish' things but that went against everything I believe in <just proves you've got to try everything once smiley> altho' I stated to my wife that it doesn't mean I'll take apple in my salad !
Anything special for a glut of cherry toms?
WB
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Post by veggardener on Sept 3, 2006 7:33:59 GMT
Hi WB
I know of no recipe for specifically for cherry toms although I could let you have ideas for using-up tomatoes in general.
I must say that I'm usually a bit conservative in my eating requirements myself. However, I have to say that I really quite like certain fruits added to salad such as (as you say) apple, grapes, & slices of strawberry, kiwi-fruit etc.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2006 5:51:29 GMT
well in the absence of a salad, i did indeed try out the beetroot in lime last night ............ with a curry figuring that you had lime pickle with a curry so why not lime jelly (and beetroot).
a strange but enjoyable mixture. and the two jars are still in the fridge (and not in the bin). the OH wasn't brave enough, but i thought it made a pleasant change. thanks for the tip.
;D
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but then it would be something else!
