Autumn Chutney

Title:
Autumn Chutney

Yield:
1 Servings

Categories:
Relishes




Ingredients:





     1 lb Plums, halved and stoned


     1 lb Apples, peeled and cored


     1 lb Tomatoes, chopped


     1 lb Onions, sliced


     2 lg Garlic cloves, chopped


     3 c  Sultanas, (raisins)


   1/4 ts Mace


   1/4 ts Ground mixed spice


     2 tb Ground ginger


     1 lb Light brown sugar






 Mix the fruit and vegetables together. Put into an preserving pan


 (Note: these books call for an aluminum pan - I just don't use


 aluminum with acid food ) Add the remaining ingredients, except the


 sugar. Simmer for about 30 minutes until tender. Add the sugar and


 stir until dissolved. Simmer gently, stirring frequently, until


 thick. (Note: how long this takes depends on the water content of the


 fruits). Cool, then pack the chutney into clean jars. Cover and seal.


 


 PS: I always refrigerate after opening the jar. "Gathering the


 produce of the season as the days shorten, as the sun travels lower


 in the sky and the earth quietens, is a deeply satisfying pastime.


 Making the most of the produce is a pleasure, too, and this chutney


 brings several of the fruits of the season together in a


 mouthwatering way.


 


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