Description
Jamie Oliver’s runner bean chutney brings Mediterranean zest to homemade preserves with minimal effort. Tangy, spiced condiment serves as perfect accompaniment for grilled meats and cheese platters you’ll eagerly share with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.2 kg (2.6 lbs) runner beans (fresh or frozen)
- 3 large white onions, chopped
- 700 ml (23.7 fl oz) white wine vinegar
- 400 g (14.1 oz) light brown soft sugar
- 1 tbsp ground turmeric
- 1.5 tbsps mustard seeds
- 65 g (2.3 oz) cornflour
- 0.5 tbsp English mustard powder
- 1 tbsp nigella seeds
Instructions
- Bean Preparation: Trim runner beans, slice into bite-sized pieces, and blanch in boiling water for 3 minutes. Immediately transfer to ice water to preserve color and crispness.
- Onion Foundation: Sauté white onions in white wine vinegar over medium heat until translucent and softened, approximately 10 minutes.
- Sugar Integration: Incorporate light brown soft sugar into the pot, stirring until completely dissolved. Blend ground turmeric, mustard seeds, English mustard powder, and nigella seeds with cornflour to create a smooth spice paste.
- Flavor Development: Add spice paste to the onion mixture, stirring extensively. Cook until the mixture thickens, about 5-7 minutes.
- Bean Incorporation: Drain blanched beans and fold into the onion-spice mixture, ensuring even flavor distribution.
- Simmering Process: Bring to a rolling boil, then reduce heat and simmer until beans become tender and chutney reaches a thick, consistent texture (20-25 minutes).
- Preservation: Remove from heat and immediately spoon hot chutney into sterilized glass jars. Seal tightly and store in a cool, dark location.
Notes
- Preserve Bean Color: Quickly transfer blanched beans to ice water to maintain their vibrant green and crisp texture, preventing overcooking.
- Master Sugar Dissolving: Stir sugar thoroughly into vinegar mixture until completely dissolved, ensuring smooth and consistent chutney base.
- Spice Paste Technique: Blend cornflour with vinegar to create a smooth, lump-free spice paste that guarantees even flavor distribution throughout the chutney.
- Proper Jar Sterilization: Use thoroughly cleaned and sterilized glass jars to prevent bacterial growth and extend the chutney’s shelf life, storing in a cool, dark place.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: UK
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg