Homemade Apple and Pear Chutney

[lesley]

This is a really easy-to-make chutney. I usually make these for Christmas presents as it only takes 4 weeks to mature.


Makes 8 Assorted Jars
Prep Time 30 mins
Cooking Time 30 mins
Ingredients

* 2730g Bramley apples
* 1357g Conference pears
* 3 Large onions, finely chopped
* 2 Large garlic cloves, finely chopped
* 2 Lemons, grated zest and juice
* 1 Heaped tablespoon wholegrain mustard
* 1 Litre white wine vinegar
* 225g Sultanas
* 225g Dried apricots, roughly chopped
* 1inch/2.54cm Root ginger, peeled and grated
* 3 Tbsp ground ginger
* 1 Tbsp Himalayan salt or sea salt
* 1kg Dark muscovado sugar

Method

* Peel, core and roughly dice the apples and pears
* Put the apples, pears, onions, lemon zest and juice, garlic, mustard and half the white wine vinegar into a large heavy saucepan and bring to the boil
* Simmer for a few minutes, just until the fruit starts to soften, don’t overcook
* Add the rest of the vinegar and all the other ingredients, stir
* Bring back to the boil and simmer for about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, leave the lid off
* Pack into jam jars or kilner jars and lay a waxed disc on top, wax side down (see Cook’s tips 1.)
* Store in a cool dark place for about a month

Cook's tips

* 1.Wash the jars in hot soapy water or put through the dishwasher
* Dry and sterilize in the oven 130°C/250°F/Gas mark ½ for 10 minutes
* Use only plastic coated metal lids, boil these along with any rubber seals, in a saucepan of water for 10 minutes

Equipment

* Large heavy saucepan
* Jam jars and Kilner jars

Shopping List

* 2730g Bramley apples
* 1357g Conference pears
* 3 Large onions
* 2 Large garlic cloves
* 2 Lemons
* 1 Heaped tablespoon wholegrain mustard
* 1 Litre white wine vinegar
* 225g Sultanas
* 225g Dried apricots
* 1inch/2.54cm Root ginger
* 3 Tbsp ground ginger
* 1 Tbsp Himalayan salt or sea salt
* 1kg Dark muscovado sugar
* Waxed discs

[scubalaydee]

You can also make a quick chutney with green mangoes, you peel the skin, slice into pieces, grate, add salt, and hot pepper to taste served with foods that needs spicing up such as rice and beans

[lesley]

Originally Posted by scubalaydee

You can also make a quick chutney with green mangoes, you peel the skin, slice into pieces, grate, add salt, and hot pepper to taste served with foods that needs spicing up such as rice and beans

sounds good to me..thank you

[scubalaydee]

You are welcome!