Hot, hot, hot (Branston Relish Hot Chilli & Jalapeno)

Member Name: Whizz11

Product:	Branston Relish Hot Chilli & Jalapeno
Date:	05/08/09 (81 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Nice relish, hot flavour

Disadvantages: A bit hot for some

Something to relish

If you aren't familiar with relish it is defined as a cooked or pickled chopped vegetable or fruit food item which is typically used as a condiment. The vegetables are often finely chopped and is not smooth like ketchup might be. Being half American I can't really eat burgers or hot dogs without relish and so am always looking for a great accompaniment to go with my barbecue food.

I have tried the Crosse and Blackwell Branston Relish before and liked it so decided to give it another try but this time I was going to try another flavour. I originally tried the Gherkin flavour which in my opinion is quite neutral and safe and so wanted something a bit different this time.

Branston Relish comes is made by Crosse and Blackwell.According to the Branston website Edmund Crosse and Thomas Blackwell first met when they apprenticed at the same family firm in 1819. They shared an enthusiasm for their employer's taste in pickles, sauces and condiments, which they prepared for wealthy and fashionable households of the city. In 1829 they joined forces and bought the business from their employer.

This time I decided to try the Hot Chili and Jalapeno sauce. It come in a squeezy bottle which makes applying it to your burger very easy. The relish is a bright red colour and looks like it has a lot of ingredients in it when you see it in the bottle. This relish was very finely chopped and the sauce accompanying it was fairly thick but not as thick as other relishes I have tried. Generally I like relish to be a bit chunkier but that did not put me off.

Upon tasting this relish boy oh boy was it hot!! You first bite into it and it has a really nice tangy taste and then it hits you, hot mouth and throat. Once you got past this it left a nice taste in your mouth but you do need quite a bit of liquid to wash it down. The hot flavour obviously comes from the ingredients which include mustard seeds, green pepper, red chili puree and cayenne pepper.

Unfortunately I felt there was quite a bit of sugar in this product. Per 100g there are 24.4g of sugar which is high in my opinion. However, you only use a little bit of relish per burger or hot dog, never 100g so your sugar intake will not be that high and I think the relish is quite a healthy alternative to mayonnaise or another type of sauce in your burger.

The bottle contained 400g and the nutritional information was given for 100g. 100g include 124 calories.I feel this bottel could go quite a long way so well worth the money although you do have to use it within 6 weeks of purchase and keep it refridegerated. It is suitable for vegetarians as well.

Summary: Branston relish - hot chili and jalapeno