Fruit and Chile Chutney

Name: Fruit and Chile Chutney
Ingredients: 2 cups dried chopped pitted prunes; 3 cups cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 2 cups brown sugar; 2 teaspoons colemans mustard powder; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon salt; 12 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 cups ready washed dried seedless raisins; 12 small chilies, stems and seeds removed,chopped (such as cayennes or serranos - or your favourite home grown ones, as I used); 4 cups chopped tart apples; 2 cups chopped onions; 2 cups peeled chopped tomatoes

13 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 cups dried chopped pitted prunes
3 cups cider vinegar
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 cups brown sugar
2 teaspoons colemans mustard powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
12 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cups ready washed dried seedless raisins
12 small chilies, stems and seeds removed,chopped (such as cayennes or serranos - or your favourite home grown ones, as I used)
4 cups chopped tart apples
2 cups chopped onions
2 cups peeled chopped tomatoes

Directions

1

Mix the vinegar, lime juice, brown sugar, mustard powder, cinnamon, salt and cumin in a large lidded pan and bring to the boil.
2

Add the prunes, raisins, chiles, apples, onions and tomatoes; bring the mixture back to the boil then cover.
3

Keep the mixture simmering briskly, stir frequently, for about 20 minutes or until the mixture has reached the right consistency (you can check for this by pushing a large spoon over the base of the pan; the spoon will briefly leave a track showing the bottom of the pan).
4

Pour into clean, sterilised jars and seal.
5

The chutney will taste better for keeping for 2 months before using.