Learn how to make New Zealand style beetroot relish, a popular, brightly colored, and highly flavorful condiment that is a staple in many New Zealand households. You'll love this easy recipe for this tangy, sweet, and earthy beet relish!
Delight your taste buds with this Easy New Zealand Style Homemade Beet Relish Recipe!
New Zealand style beetroot relish is a popular, brightly colored, and highly flavorful condiment that is a staple in many New Zealand households.
You can easily make this delicious beet recipe in your own kitchen.
Unlike some beetroot relish recipes, this recipe differs in that it doesn't include extra sugar, and instead gets its sweetness from apples. It also includes warm spices and offers a bit of heat with the inclusion of ginger and cayenne pepper.
Ready to make this standout beet relish? If so, please read on to find out what you will need!
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🥘 Ingredients
Here are the simple ingredients you will need to make this relish recipe:
- Raw beetroot - I used red beets this time, but golden beets would be amazing next time!
- Apple - I used Granny Smith, but feel free to sub any apple of your choice
- Onion
- Apple cider vinegar
- Salt
- Ginger
- Cayenne pepper
- Ground cloves
- Olive oil
These ingredients will combine to give you a tangy relish with an earthy sweetness which you will relish ha ha!
So now let me take you through the easy instructions!
🔪 Instructions
Begin by peeling the beets using a vegetable peeler.
Shred the peeled beets and apple, and mince the onion and ginger.
The easy way to shred the beets and apple is to use a food processor with a shredder attachment. This will help you to shred the beet and apple quickly and easily.
Combine all of the ingredients in a large saucepan or Dutch oven and stir to combine.
Bring to a rolling boil on high heat, and then lower the heat to a low simmer and cover. Cook for around 30-40 minutes (or until the relish is tender), stirring every so often. If there is too much moisture, you can uncover the pan and cook off some of the moisture.
Taste and add more salt if you desire. The relish should be a little sweet, but if it's not sweet enough for you you can add a bit of sugar.
Cool, place in an airtight container or glass jar, and chill before enjoying!
Suggestions For Serving
And now dear friends, it's time to enjoy your beet relish in so very many ways!
One of my favorite ways is to serve crackers with goat cheese topped with some beet relish. I promise you, this is so so good!
Some other ways to enjoy your beetroot relish are:
- Add to your burgers (it's the Kiwi way!)
- On hot dogs
- As a condiment to sandwiches or alongside roasted meats (great with lamb and pork chops)
- Add to salads
- Stir into sour cream and enjoy as a dip or add to wraps
- Top hard-boiled eggs with a spoonful
- Include in your cheese platter
You'll always want to have some of this delicious relish available in your fridge!
FAQ
This relish should last up to a month when stored in an airtight container in your refrigerator.
Store your beet relish in an airtight container or glass jar in your refrigerator.
You will start with raw beetroot, and cook the beets together with the other recipe ingredients when you make this relish.
Some Other New Zealand Recipes That You Will Enjoy!
Here are some other New Zealand recipes that you will enjoy:
- New Zealand Hokey Pokey Ice Cream - you've got to try this amazing honeycomb ice cream!
- Easy New Zealand Afghan Cornflake Cookie Recipe - these chocolatey cornflake cookies are especially great served at Christmas!
- Indian Butter Chicken Pie - pies in New Zealand are next level! And one of their great pies feature Indian Butter Chicken!
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Easy New Zealand Style Homemade Beet Relish Recipe
Equipment
- food processor with shredder attachment this is optional, but very helpful to mince the onion and ginger, and shred the beetroot and apple quickly and easily
- large saucepan or Dutch oven with cover for cooking the relish
Ingredients
- ½ lb raw beetroot peeled and shredded
- 1 each apple I used Granny Smith; no need to peel the apple
- ½ each onion minced
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ¼ ts salt
- 1 inch ginger minced
- ⅛ ts cayenne
- ⅛ ts cloves ground
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Begin by peeling the beets using a vegetable peeler.
- Shred the beetroot and apple, and mince the onion and ginger. Use of a food processor with a shredder attachment is super helpful to shred the beet and apple quickly and easily.
- Combine all of the ingredients in a large saucepan or Dutch oven and stir to combine.
- Bring to a rolling boil on high heat, and then lower the heat to a low simmer and cover. Cook for around 30-40 minutes (or until the relish is tender), stirring every so often. If there is too much moisture, you can uncover the pan and cook off some of the moisture.
- Taste and add more salt if you desire. The relish should be sweet, but if it's not sweet enough for you you can add a bit of sugar.
- Cool, place in an airtight container or glass jar, and chill before enjoying!
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