Lemon Chutney

Ingredients

• For spiced vinegar
• 2 tablespoons peppercorns
• 2 teaspoons mace
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 6 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, crushed
• 2 1/2 teaspoons mustard seeds, whole
• 1 tablespoon allspice, whole
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 teaspoons celery seeds
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 5 cups malt vinegar
• For Chutney
• 2 lbs lemons
• 1 lb onion, sliced 1/8 inch thick half-moons
• 1 1/2 cups raisins
• 3 1/2 tablespoons coarse salt
• 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
• 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3 1/4 cups sugar