Runner bean chutney, recipes please -- yum !

[flossy]

  Have oodles of beans too,   i'ts like the hanging gardens of Babilon out there !   

  Gots to be some nice sweet chutney recipes going ,  with thanks,

  floss xxx

[ceres]

If you put runner bean chutney into the search box you'll get loads of recipes.

[betula]

eeek,bought some off a WI stall once and found it quite revolting.

My OH quite liked it but then again he will eat anything LOL

[flossy]

  ceres --   would have done that , but prefered to hear from folk on A4A who may have

  tried and tested recipes that they had used and enjoyed.  !   

  Bit peeved ,         

 floss xxx

[ceres]

  ceres --   would have done that , but prefered to hear from folk on A4A who may have

  tried and tested recipes that they had used and enjoyed.  !   

  Bit peeved ,         

 floss xxx

But if you search on here, the recipes are from A4A folk?    Why are you peeved?

[flossy]

   I am peeved at your off handed dismissal of my post, and I wished to communicate with my fellow

   sight members   ---   rather than do a ' cold ' research programe on Bean Chutney !!   

   If I had a law suit pending  --  you may be more sympathetic to my plite,     

   

   

[ceres]

   I am peeved at your off handed dismissal of my post, and I wished to communicate with my fellow

   sight members   ---   rather than do a ' cold ' research programe on Bean Chutney !!   

   If I had a law suit pending  --  you may be more sympathetic to my plite,     

   

   

Apologies for trying to be helpful.  I'll know better next time.  No idea what your law suit comment means.

[flossy]

     ' course you dont, finito !

[ceres]

     ' course you dont

See, we agree about something! 

[betula]

What on earth is up floss?It is not like you.

Ceres was only trying to be helpful.

I am sure some of the cooks will come along eventually and help you out.

[Flighty]

Flossy I did as Ceres suggested and got these

http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,34957.0.html

http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,4573.0.html

http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,44921.0.html

I don't think for one minute that her comment was meant as an off handed dismissal.

Good luck if you make any, and please do let us know what it's like.

[twinkletoes]

In the second link that Flighty provides, I think sandersj89 posted a picture of the type of runner bean cutter-upper that he used - thing is he never wrote the answer to a previous query on this (just posted the picture) - so my question is:  did he use a gadget that cut the beans long and thin or one that cut them across the bean at an angle making them chunky shape?    I am into making chutneys at the moment and will definitely add this to my repertoire.
twinkletoes

[nilly71]

I was going to make this one, found on http://www.hookerycookery.com/index.htm it sound quick and easy

 
Runner Bean Pickle
Makes about 4lb.(2kg)

2.5 lbs.(about 1kg) runner beans

1.5 pints (900ml) distilled vinegar

1.5 lbs. (675g) onions

10 oz. (275g) demerera sugar

1 level tbsp. turmeric

2 level tbsps. dry mustard powder

2 level tbsps. cornflour

Cooking Instructions:

String the beans and slice diagonally into three quarter inch (2cm.) pieces

Peel and slice the onions

Pour one pint (600ml.) of the vinegar into a pan, add the runner beans and onions, then cover and simmer for about 15 minutes or until tender

Blend the cornflour, turmeric and mustard into a paste with a little of the remaining vinegar

Add to the pan with the sugar and remaining vinegar

Bring to the boil then reduce heat and simmer gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally

Spoon into warmed jars and allow to cool before covering with vinegar proof lids

Neil

 

[1066]

Twinkletoes I think he was referning to a bean slicer. I still have my mums! But here's a piccy of 1 off Amazon - where else?!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Judge-Tc100-Bean-Slicer/dp/B000P5S160/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1250234789&sr=1-2

These do cut the beans very finely so I guess the beans might need less cooking than if they were chunkier (if you see what I mean).

1066

[flossy]

  Thanks so much, looking forward to having a go at the recipe,   off now to make my list ,   

[hippydave]

i use a runner bean slicer similar to the on 1066 has posted and i think its the dogs danglies, the beans cook much quicker using less water and they arnt stringy, just remember if you buy from amazon go through the  A4A shop from the link at the top, then Dan gets a percentage of the sale with no extra cost to you