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ross



Joined: 07 Mar 2005
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 27, 05 12:18 pm    Post subject: In a pickle? Reply with quote
    

I'm currently making my first ever chutney using the green tomatoes harvested before they were totally wiped out by blight.
recipe here:

https://www.riverford.co.uk/en/recipes/recipe.php?recipeid=111&catid=9

I have followed the recipe exactly, but it smells vile! Is this a bad sign, or does chutney often smell bad before maturing (this chutney needs to be left for 6 weeks)
thanks
ross.

Gertie



Joined: 08 Jan 2005
Posts: 1638
Location: Yorkshire
PostPosted: Sat Aug 27, 05 3:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

When you say it smells, what of, is it just an overpowering vinegary smell or worse?

ross



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 27, 05 6:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

it does smell strongly of vinegar, but also acrid. the bottom of the pan did burn and stick, despite frequently stirring, so perhaps the 'burntness' has permeated through the whole chutney ?

Gertie



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 05 10:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Maybe - mind you, I have burnt jam and chutney and still salvaged a lot of it. Have a try of it in a week or so and see if it is worth saving.

judith



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 05 10:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Sadly it could be the burnt smell permeating the chutney. I recently did that to a large batch of steak and kidney pie filling - it was inedible

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