Redcurrant & red onion relish

Redcurrant & red onion relish

Fantastic with goat's cheese, sausages or cold meats

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes one 400g pot

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in about 55 mins

Freezable

Method

  1. Toss the onions with the red pepper and the oil, then fry in a frying pan for 5-8 mins over a high heat until lightly charred and softened. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  2. Put the chilli, garlic and ginger in the pan with half the vinegar. Bring to the boil then simmer for 2-3 mins. Add the onions and pepper plus the remaining vinegar, all the sugar, spice and 1 tsp salt.
  3. Bring to the boil then bubble away for about 5 mins until thickened. Add redcurrants and simmer for about 5 mins more, or until they have burst, but still have some shape and the liquid is syrupy.
  4. Remove and pour into a large heatproof jar. Cover and seal while hot. Keeps in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.

Per serving (1 tablespoon)

57 kcalories, protein 1g, carbohydrate 11g, fat 2 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 1g, sugar 9g, salt 0.41 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, August 2004.

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  • 2007-11-08 10:08:52.747386

    Sylvia commented on this recipe

    I love this recipe and wondered if it would work as well with cranberries

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  • 2007-12-30 08:52:02.897892

    Sylvia commented on this recipe

    My freinds love this great relish. It works well with cranberries when in season.

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    2009-06-30 18:23:51.56188

    Sue commented on this recipe

    Absolutely delicious. I shall make double next time.

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  • 2009-07-22 15:29:58.849255

    Elizabeth rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This is lovely and it's great to find something to do with red currants !! Have frozen currants in amounts for doing double amount next time. everyone who tastes it loves it. I got a bit more than the 1 400g jar and thought a bit 'thin' even though had left on heat for a time, seemed to thicken in jar.

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  • 2010-06-14 14:35:55.778533

    Lorraine rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is a lovely recipe and the second year I've made it. I just wish our redcurrants yielded more berries so that I could make more. I didn't have any fresh chilli so substituted pureed chilli and I had no fresh ginger so substituted ground but the outcome was still delicious.

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  • 2010-07-04 15:24:35.074298

    Doris rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really tasty, and great with any cheese (especially a rich blue cheese). Have now picked and frozen the rest of my crop of redcurrants ready to make another batch.

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  • 2011-04-13 14:33:43.725016

    Daisy rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Fantastic recipe. Made it 3 years running now. Tastes great with cheese on toast!

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  • 2011-07-19 11:07:56.806236

    May's recipe rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This was my first try for making relish and it tastes great! Even my 8 years old boy likes it!

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  • 2011-07-29 00:55:28.920544

    Louise rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Delicious. We had it with roast lamb and it was perfect. Kids are 6 & 9 and loved the relish. Will definitely make this again.

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  • 2011-08-29 10:57:21.336524

    NeilRobertson66 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    A great use of red currants which I had too many of. Next time I make it I will try int with less sugar and vinegar and another chilli.

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  • 2012-08-24 13:15:05.640042

    chutneycolic commented on this recipe

    I also have plums to use up, so will try this recipe with plums to see how it goes!

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  • 2012-08-24 13:29:39.201357

    chutneycolic commented on this recipe

    also, I put in 2 smaller pots....does it make it go further? not really, but keeps better if not opend too soon!

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  • 2012-11-25 11:51:19.980486

    Roxana rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    made it with all kinds of berries! still delicious! 5*

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  • 2013-02-24 17:21:30.424038

    Ladybird commented on this recipe

    Will be using up my frozen redcurrants to make this, sounds delicious! How long to the unopened jars last for? Most chutneys are up to about a year but obviously not once opened and refrigerated.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes one 400g pot

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in about 55 mins

Freezable

Sweet and tangy - make now, enjoy later

Ingredients

  • 2 medium red onions , peeled and cut into thin wedges
  • 1 small red pepper , seeded and cut into small chunks
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 plump red chilli , seeded and chopped
  • 2 large garlic cloves , chopped
  • 1 small knob fresh ginger , chopped
  • 200ml red wine vinegar
  • 140g light muscovado sugar
  • 1 tsp five spice powder
  • 200g redcurrants , stripped from stalks
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Per serving (1 tablespoon)

57 kcalories, protein 1g, carbohydrate 11g, fat 2 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 1g, sugar 9g, salt 0.41 g

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