BBC Good Food

20 December 2010

Tested

"Couldnt get black mustard seeds so used yellow ones - just as good. My husband is not a chutney fan, but loves this one! Perfect for gifts or to scoff all by yourself! particularly good with gammon"

10 August 2010

Tested

" First time i tried this i didnt read the comments, but added a bit more time as it was not cooked. It tasted so good my neighbour took half home! Second time tonight and I added the almond essence as advised and cooked for a further 15 mins than the recipe suggested and BINGO! Fab! the only downside is how good it tastes, so much for the diet!!!"

28 June 2010

Tested

"Much better than mashed potatoes - and good as a cold lunch the next day!"

20 December 2009

Tested

" I used brandy as i didnt have any grand marnier, added some boyijian orange oil (google it and then try it, its expensive but sooooo worth it!). The nuts took a little time to caramalise, and when they looked too dry i added some more brandy - might try orange juice next time as i think the sugar just needs to be more wet). All turned out well in the end and they are just fab! In the end i think i used about 3 times as much liquid as the recipe."

29 November 2009

Tested

"Made this again today and changed a few ingredients. only added a splash of olive oil - no butter. Reduced the vinegar by half and doubled the port. Changed the castor sugar for dark muscavado and added half as much again. Cooked the onions on a hard simmer (almost boiling) for the first 50 minutes and this seemed to make a huge difference.....only had to simmer for 40 minutes after that. OMG! Its lost its acidity...but not completely but is a bit sweeter (and more to my taste) when cooled did not have the problem with the hardened butter. The dark sugar seems to give it more depth...either way it wont be lasting long! ;-) "