Keyword: chilli, garlic, paprika, red wine vinegar, relish, spring onion, tomato
Author: Chief Cook and Bottle Washer
Ingredients
1smallRed Onionfinely chopped
3clovesGarlicfinely chopped
550gTomatoesskinned and chopped
1smallChillifinely chopped
1tbspPaprika
1tbspCornflour
150mlRed Wine Vinegar
75gSugar
50gButter
100gGherkinsfinely chopped
Instructions
Melt the butter in a pan and fry the onion gently until the onion is translucent but not coloured in any way
Add the garlic and the chilli and cook for another two minutes without colouring the onion or garlic
Add the tomatoes and cook for another 10 minutes until most of the tomato has broken down
Add the paprika and cook for another 2 minutes
Add the vinegar and sugar and stir until the sugar has dissolved, then bring to a boil
Once boiling, turn the heat down to a simmer and cook for at least 30 minutes until the relish reaches jam consistency
Add a little water to the cornflour, stir into the relish and bring the mixture back to a boil and cook for one minute until the relish has really thickened
Take the pan off the heat and stir in the chopped gherkin
Pour the relish into sterilised jars. It will keep in the fridge for months!
Notes
This relish is excellent but goes particularly well with our Best Burger Ever!