Tuesday, 22 June 2010

Summer Recipes for Marrows, Courgettes & Tomatoes

By Jen_E_Carter

One of the joys of summer is the garden bursting with fruit and vegetables.




Regrettably, courgettes, marrows and tomatoes tend to get a little carried away and produce far quicker than most people are able to consume!



Here's two recipes that will help you use up that glut and enjoy it for weeks and months to come.



Recipe for Marrow / Courgette / Zucchini Chutney





5lb marrow or courgettes (zucchini)

2lb tomatoes (fresh or tinned)

1lb onions

6-8 cloves of garlic

3lb soft pale brown sugar

6oz sultanas

4 tbsp Salt

1 tbsp peppercorns

1 tbsp ground ginger

1 tbsp allspice

2 pints



If using marrow, remove skin and the cotton-like core





Chop marrow in to cubes (2-3cm) or cut courgettes into slices

Roughly chop the tomatoes

Chop the onions and finely chop or crush the garlic

Put all ingredients into a large pan

Bring slowly to the boil, stirring occasionally

Cook slowly until mixture is tender and thick, but not too dry

Use spoon or ladle to put into hot, clean jars

Seal



For a glut of tomatoes, here's a nice spicy relish to keep.



Recipe for Spicy Tomato Relish





1lb tomatoes

1 green pepper

1lb onions

1lb apples

3 cloves garlic

1/2 pint vinegar

12oz sugar

1 tbsp salt

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp dijon mustard

1/2 tsp mixed spice



Prepare all ingredients.





Cut up the tomatoes

Remove seeds from pepper

Chop pepper, onion and apples

Finely chop or crush the garlic

Put tomatoes, pepper, onion, apple and garlic into a large pan

Add the vinegar

Bring gently to the boil

Simmer until thick and tender (roughly 30-60 minutes)

Add remaining ingredients

Boil for one minute

Ladle into hot, clean jars and seal



Many thanks to Carol for sharing these recipes for homemade chutney and relish all those years ago!



About the Author



Jen enjoys cooking and has collected recipes from various countries of the world.



Find cheap cook books & recipes and British recipes [http://www.worldwide-recipes.com/british-recipes.html] to inspire your home cooking!



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