Apple Chutney

Name: Apple Chutney
Ingredients: 1 quart apple cider vinegar; 3 cups sugar; 1/2 pound raisins, seedless; 6 pounds apples very tart, peeled, cored and chopped; 1/4 pound garlic peeled and chopped; 1/2 pound ginger root peeled and chopped; 6 each hot chili peppers red or green, seeded and chopped; 2 tablespoons pickling salt; 1 x sugar to taste; 1 x cayenne pepper to taste; 6 pounds pears hard green, peeled, cored and cut into strips

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 quart apple cider vinegar
3 cups sugar
1/2 pound raisins, seedless
6 pounds apples very tart, peeled, cored and chopped
1/4 pound garlic peeled and chopped
1/2 pound ginger root peeled and chopped
6 each hot chili peppers red or green, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons pickling salt
1 x sugar to taste
1 x cayenne pepper to taste
6 pounds pears hard green, peeled, cored and cut into strips

Directions

1

In large preserving kettle mix the vinegar, sugar, raisins, apples, garlic cloves, gingerroot, peppers, and salt.
2

Bring to a boil and simmer until the apples are mushy and transparent.
3

If neccessary, add a little more vinegar.
4

Taste and add sugar and cayenne as desired.
5

Then add the pears and simmer until the pears are tranparent but not overcooked.
6

Spoon into hot jars and seal.
7

Makes 8 to 10 Pints.