This gently spiced, fruity relish is delicious served with any roasted meat, but especially ham, pork or lamb. It will keep for up to 1 week stored in an airtight container in the fridge or can be frozen.

Festive Beetroot and Orange Relish
4 December 2019
This gently spiced, fruity relish is delicious served with any roasted meat, but especially ham, pork or lamb. It will keep for up to 1 week stored in an airtight container in the fridge or can be frozen.
Category
Starter
Serves
6
Preperation Time
10 minutes
Cooking Time
40 minutes
Ingredients
500g uncooked beetroot
peeled and diced
Juice of 2 oranges
finely grated zest of 1 orange
½ cinnamon stick
1 star anise
1 bay leaf
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
3 tbsp light soft brown sugar
Instructions
1Put all the ingredients in a saucepan with 50ml water and bring to the boil
2Turn the heat down, part-cover with a lid, and simmer for 35–40 minutes, stirring occasionally until the beetroot is tender
3Check during the cooking time to make sure the beetroot is not drying out and add an extra splash of water, if needed
4Serve warm or cold.